A69.2
Non-billableLyme disease
Lyme disease
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Erythema chronicum migrans due to Borrelia burgdorferi
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
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)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- B. burgdorferi InfectionC0024198
- B. burgdorferi InfectionsC0024198
- B. burgdorferi infectionC0024198
- BorreliaC0024198
- Borrelia Burgdorferi InfectionC0024198
- Borrelia burgdorferi InfectionC0024198
- Borrelia burgdorferi InfectionsC0024198
- Borrelia burgdorferi infectionC0024198
- Borreliosis, LymeC0024198
- Disease, LymeC0024198
- Infection by Borrelia burgdorferiC0024198
- Infection due to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu latoC0024198
- LYME DISC0024198
- Lyme BorreliosisC0024198
- Lyme DiseaseC0024198
- Lyme borreliosisC0024198
- Lyme diseaseC0024198
- Lyme disease (disorder)C0024198
- Lyme disease, unspecifiedC0024198
- Lyme's diseaseC0024198
- Steere's diseaseC0024198
- borrelia burgdorferi infectionC0024198
- lyme borreliosisC0024198
- lyme's diseaseC0024198
- lymes diseaseC0024198
- Erythema chronicum migrans due to Borrelia burgdorferiC2900438
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A69.2?
ICD-10-CM code A69.2 represents "Lyme disease". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A69.2 a billable code?
No, A69.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under A69.2.
What chapter is A69.2 in?
A69.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A69.2?
A69.2 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 A69.2?
A69.2 has 5 child codes, including: A69.20 (Lyme disease, unspecified), A69.21 (Meningitis due to Lyme disease), A69.22 (Other neurologic disorders in Lyme disease), A69.23 (Arthritis due to Lyme disease), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with A69.2?
Yes, when using A69.2 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A69.2?
A69.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0024198, C2900438. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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