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A77.49

Billable

Other ehrlichiosis

Other ehrlichiosis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A75-A79

Parent Code

A77.4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Ehrlichiosis due to E. ewingii
  • Ehrlichiosis due to E. muris euclairensis

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
  • anaplasmosis [A. phagocytophilum] (A79.82)
  • rickettsiosis due to Ehrlichia sennetsu (A79.81)

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other ehrlichiosis?

The ICD-10-CM code for other ehrlichiosis is A77.49. The full clinical description is "Other ehrlichiosis". A77.49 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A77.49 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A77.49 represents "Other ehrlichiosis". 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 A77.49 a billable code?

Yes, A77.49 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A77.49 in?

A77.49 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A77.49?

A77.49 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; anaplasmosis [A. phagocytophilum] (A79.82); rickettsiosis due to Ehrlichia sennetsu (A79.81).

Are additional codes required with A77.49?

Yes, when using A77.49 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A77.49 map to?

A77.49 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 13906002, 85708001, 240626005, 441554001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A77.49?

A77.49 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5385190, C5385191, C0878688. 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.