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 diseasesA55-A56
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(46)
SNOMED CT
- Chlamydia psittaci infection75116005
- Ornithosis75116005
- Parrot fever75116005
- Parrot fever due to Chlamydia psitacci75116005
- Psittacosis75116005
- 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
Clinical Terms
- ornithosis
- psittacosis
- Chlamydiosis NOS
- Louisiana pneumonia
- Chlamydophila psittaci Infection
- Psittacoses
- Chlamydia psittaci Infection
- chlamydia infection psittaci
- Parrot fever due to Chlamydia psitacci
- Parrot fever
- Ornithosis with pneumonia
- Ornithoses
- Ornithosis, unspecified
- Pneumonia caused by Chlamydiaceae
- Chlamydial pneumonia
- Exanthem caused by Chlamydophila psittaci
- Ornithosis (disorder)
- chlamydiosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chlamydia psittaci infections?
The ICD-10-CM code for chlamydia psittaci infections is A70. The full clinical description is "Chlamydia psittaci infections". A70 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A70 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A70 represents “Chlamydia psittaci infections”. 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 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, also report: 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.
How does A70 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chlamydia psittaci infections 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 A70?
A70 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C22 (Infections due to Chlamydia psittaci).
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