A77.9
BillableSpotted fever, unspecified
Spotted fever, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tick-borne typhus NOS
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Fever, SpottedC0038041
- Fevers, SpottedC0038041
- Spotted FeverC0038041
- Spotted Fever Group RickettsiosesC0038041
- Spotted Fever Group RickettsiosisC0038041
- Spotted FeversC0038041
- Spotted fever [tick-borne rickettsioses]C0038041
- Spotted fever disordersC0038041
- Spotted fever group rickettsial diseaseC0038041
- Spotted fever group rickettsial disease (disorder)C0038041
- Spotted fever, unspecifiedC0038041
- Spotted feversC0038041
- fever spotsC0038041
- fever spottedC0038041
- spotted feverC0038041
- unspecified spotted feverC0038041
- Tick borne RickettsiosesC0153117
- Tick-borne rickettsiosisC0153117
- Tick-borne rickettsiosis (navigational concept)C0153117
- Tick-borne rickettsiosis, unspecifiedC0153117
- Tick-borne typhusC0153117
- Tick-borne typhus NOSC0153117
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A77.9?
ICD-10-CM code A77.9 represents "Spotted fever, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A77.9 a billable code?
Yes, A77.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A77.9 in?
A77.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A77.9?
A77.9 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 A77.9?
Yes, when using A77.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A77.9 map to?
A77.9 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 186771002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A77.9?
A77.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0038041, C0153117. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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