A68
Non-billableRelapsing fevers
Relapsing fevers
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
A65-A69
Child Codes
3
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- recurrent fever
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
- leptospirosis (A27.-)
- syphilis (A50-A53)
- Lyme disease (A69.2-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Episodic feverC3714772
- Fever, recurrentC3714772
- Fevers, recurrentC3714772
- Hyperthermia, episodicC3714772
- Increased body temperature, episodicC3714772
- Intermittent feverC3714772
- Recurrent feverC3714772
- Recurrent fever (finding)C3714772
- Recurrent feversC3714772
- Recurrent pyrexiaC3714772
- Fever, RelapsingC0035021
- Relapsing FeverC0035021
- Relapsing FeversC0035021
- Relapsing feverC0035021
- Relapsing fever, unspecifiedC0035021
- Relapsing feversC0035021
- Unspecified relapsing feverC0035021
- fever recurrentC0035021
- fever relapsingC0035021
- fevers recurrentC0035021
- recurrent feverC0035021
- relapsing feverC0035021
- relapsing feversC0035021
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A68?
ICD-10-CM code A68 represents "Relapsing fevers". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A68 a billable code?
No, A68 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under A68.
What chapter is A68 in?
A68 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A68?
A68 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
What are the subcategories under A68?
A68 has 3 child codes, including: A68.0 (Louse-borne relapsing fever), A68.1 (Tick-borne relapsing fever), A68.9 (Relapsing fever, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with A68?
Yes, when using A68 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A68?
A68 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3714772, C0035021. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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