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A71

Non-billable

Trachoma

Trachoma

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A70-A74

Child Codes

3

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
  • sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases (A55-A56)
  • sequelae of trachoma (B94.0)

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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Child Codes (3)

A71.0

Initial stage of trachoma

BillableA71.1

Active stage of trachoma

BillableA71.9

Trachoma, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A71?

ICD-10-CM code A71 represents "Trachoma". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A71 a billable code?

No, A71 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under A71.

What chapter is A71 in?

A71 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A71?

A71 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); sequelae of trachoma (B94.0).

What are the subcategories under A71?

A71 has 3 child codes, including: A71.0 (Initial stage of trachoma), A71.1 (Active stage of trachoma), A71.9 (Trachoma, unspecified).

Are additional codes required with A71?

Yes, when using A71 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A71?

A71 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0040592. 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.