A69.8
BillableOther specified spirochetal infections
Other specified spirochetal infections
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
- Tropical phagedaenic ulcer32940002
- Tropical phagedenic ulcer32940002
- Ulcer caused by Treponema vincentii129668006
- Infection by Borrelia turicatae205717001
- Infection caused by Borrelia turicatae205717001
- Infection by Borrelia microti207615004
- Infection caused by Borrelia microti207615004
- Infection by Borrelia crocidurae208545005
- Infection caused by Borrelia crocidurae208545005
- Borreliosis240668005
- Borrelia infection of central nervous system406563003
- Myocarditis caused by Spirochaetales460352004
- Spirochaetal myocarditis460352004
- Spirochetal myocarditis460352004
- Borrelia myocarditis460620006
- Myocarditis caused by Borrelia460620006
- Infection caused by Borrelia miyamotoi713014002
- Cutaneous Lyme borreliosis733166004
- Infection of skin caused by Borrelia733166004
- Late cutaneous Lyme borreliosis788974002
- Late manifestations of infection of skin caused by Borrelia788974002
- Infection caused by Borrelia latyschewii1279673009
- Infection caused by Borrelia hermsii1279679008
- Infection caused by Borrelia venezuelensis1279681005
- Infection caused by Borrelia mazzottii1279683008
- Infection caused by Borrelia hispanica1279688004
- Infection caused by Borrelia duttonii1279690003
- Infection caused by Borrelia parkeri1279692006
- Infection caused by Borrelia persica1279696009
- Infection caused by Borrelia caucasica1279699002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A69.8?
ICD-10-CM code A69.8 represents "Other specified spirochetal infections". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A69.8 a billable code?
Yes, A69.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A69.8 in?
A69.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A69.8?
A69.8 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 A69.8?
Yes, when using A69.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A69.8 map to?
A69.8 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 406563003, 460620006, 240668005, 733166004, 208545005, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A69.8?
A69.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029830. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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