A70
BillableChlamydia psittaci infections
Chlamydia psittaci infections
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Ornithosis
- Parrot fever
- Psittacosis
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
- sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases (A55-A56)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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
- Psittacosis75116005
- Chlamydia psittaci infection75116005
- Ornithosis75116005
- Parrot fever75116005
- Parrot fever due to Chlamydia psitacci75116005
- Louisiana pneumonia81164001
- Ornithosis with pneumonia81164001
- Chlamydial pneumonia233609002
- Pneumonia caused by Chlamydiaceae233609002
- Exanthem caused by Chlamydophila psittaci735958007
UMLS
- Chlamydia psittaci InfectionC0276108
- Chlamydia psittaci infectionsC0276108
- Chlamydiosis NOSC0276108
- Chlamydophila psittaci InfectionC0276108
- chlamydia infection psittaciC0276108
- chlamydiosisC0276108
- Chlamydia psittaci infectionC0029291
- OrnithosesC0029291
- OrnithosisC0029291
- Ornithosis (disorder)C0029291
- Ornithosis, unspecifiedC0029291
- Parrot feverC0029291
- Parrot fever due to Chlamydia psitacciC0029291
- PsittacosesC0029291
- PsittacosisC0029291
- ornithosisC0029291
- parrot feverC0029291
- psittacosisC0029291
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A70?
ICD-10-CM code A70 represents "Chlamydia psittaci infections". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A70 a billable code?
Yes, A70 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A70 in?
A70 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A70?
A70 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases (A55-A56).
Are additional codes required with A70?
Yes, when using A70 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A70 map to?
A70 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 75116005, 233609002, 735958007, 81164001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A70?
A70 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0276108, C0029291. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.