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.
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 diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •leptospirosisA27
- •syphilisA50-A53
- •Lyme diseaseA69.2
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Child Codes (3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
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 the ICD-10 code for relapsing fevers?
The ICD-10-CM code for relapsing fevers is A68. The full clinical description is "Relapsing fevers". A68 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code A68 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A68 represents “Relapsing fevers”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and 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, also report: 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.
How does A68 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like relapsing fevers affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A68?
A68 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C1J.Z (Relapsing fever, unspecified).
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