A25.9
BillableRat-bite fever, unspecified
Rat-bite fever, unspecified
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
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(54)
UMLS
- Fever, HaverhillC0034686
- Fever, Rat-BiteC0034686
- Fever, RatbiteC0034686
- Fevers, Rat-BiteC0034686
- Fevers, RatbiteC0034686
- Haverhill FeverC0034686
- Infection, Spirillum minusC0034686
- Infection, Streptobacillus moniliformisC0034686
- Infections, Spirillum minusC0034686
- Infections, Streptobacillus moniliformisC0034686
- Rat Bite FeverC0034686
- Rat bite feverC0034686
- Rat bite fever (disorder)C0034686
- Rat-Bite FeverC0034686
- Rat-Bite FeversC0034686
- Rat-bite feverC0034686
- Rat-bite fever unspecifiedC0034686
- Rat-bite fever, unspecifiedC0034686
- Rat-bite feversC0034686
- Ratbite FeverC0034686
- Ratbite FeversC0034686
- Spirillum minus InfectionC0034686
- Spirillum minus InfectionsC0034686
- Streptobacillus moniliformis InfectionC0034686
- Streptobacillus moniliformis InfectionsC0034686
- Unspecified rat-bite feverC0034686
- bite fever ratC0034686
- fever rat-biteC0034686
- rat bite feverC0034686
- rat-bite feverC0034686
Clinical Terms
- Fever, Rat-Bite
- Ratbite Fever
- Rat bite fever (disorder)
- Infections, Streptobacillus moniliformis
- Infection, Spirillum minus
- Spirillum minus Infections
- Rat-bite fever unspecified
- Fevers, Ratbite
- Unspecified rat-bite fever
- Fever, Ratbite
- Streptobacillus moniliformis Infections
- bite fever rat
- fever rat-bite
- Ratbite Fevers
- Streptobacillus moniliformis Infection
- Infections, Spirillum minus
- rat bite fever
- Haverhill Fever
- Infection, Streptobacillus moniliformis
- Spirillum minus Infection
- Fevers, Rat-Bite
- Fever, Haverhill
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for rat-bite fever, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for rat-bite fever, unspecified is A25.9. The full clinical description is "Rat-bite fever, unspecified". A25.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A25.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A25.9 represents “Rat-bite fever, unspecified”. 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 A25.9 a billable code?
Yes, A25.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A25.9 in?
A25.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A25.9?
A25.9 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 A25.9?
Yes, when using A25.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A25.9 map to?
A25.9 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 1685005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A25.9?
A25.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0034686. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A25.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like rat-bite fever, unspecified 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 A25.9?
A25.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1B90.1 (Streptobacillosis).
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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.