A69.20
BillableLyme disease, unspecified
Lyme disease, unspecified
Coding Notes
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Lyme borreliosis23502006
- Lyme disease23502006
- Steere's disease23502006
- ECM - Erythema chronicum migrans69588003
- Erythema chronica migrans69588003
- Erythema chronicum migrans skin condition69588003
- Erythema migrans69588003
- Non-pyogenic bacterial infection of skin238417000
- Congenital Lyme disease240669002
- Borrelia infection of central nervous system406563003
- Lyme uveitis410473001
- Acute lyme disease426637005
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Borrelia burgdorferi715507005
- Bacterial myelitis721245001
- Myelitis caused by bacterium721245001
- Cutaneous Lyme borreliosis733166004
- Infection of skin caused by Borrelia733166004
- Disseminated Lyme borreliosis735520000
- Disseminated infection caused by Borrelia735520000
- Infection of eye caused by Borrelia788959004
- Ophthalmic Lyme borreliosis788959004
- Infectious panuveitis789116000
- Panuveitis due to infectious disease789116000
- Borrelia encephalitis840496004
- Encephalitis caused by Borrelia840496004
- Lyme disease myelitis866066004
- Myelitis caused by Borrelia burgdorferi866066004
- Infectious panuveitis in Lyme disease870335005
- Panuveitis caused by Borrelia burgdorferi870335005
- Bacterial panuveitis1177028005
- Panuveitis caused by Bacteria1177028005
- Panuveitis caused by bacterium1177028005
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato1269516003
- Lyme neuroborreliosis1269516003
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lyme disease, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for lyme disease, unspecified is A69.20. The full clinical description is "Lyme disease, unspecified". A69.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A69.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A69.20 represents "Lyme disease, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A69.20 a billable code?
Yes, A69.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A69.20 in?
A69.20 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A69.20?
A69.20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with A69.20?
Yes, when using A69.20 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A69.20 map to?
A69.20 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 426637005, 721245001, 1177028005, 840496004, 406563003, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A69.20?
A69.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0024198. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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