A68.1

Billable

Tick-borne relapsing fever

Tick-borne relapsing fever

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A65-A69

Parent Code

A68

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Relapsing fever due to any Borrelia species other than Borrelia recurrentis

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • recurrent fever

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)
A68.0

Louse-borne relapsing fever

BillableA68.9

Relapsing fever, unspecified

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

1C1J.0Tick-borne relapsing feverequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(75)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Infection caused by Borrelia persica
  • Infection caused by Borrelia hermsii
  • Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia hispanica
  • Tick-borne relapsing fever (disorder)
  • Tick typhus due to Rickettsia conorii
  • Infection caused by Borrelia parkeri
  • Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia duttonii
  • Relapsing fever of Southwest United States AND/OR Mexico
  • Boutonneuse fever
  • Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia venezuelensis
  • Infection caused by Borrelia miyamotoi
  • Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia mazzottii
  • Infection caused by Borrelia venezuelensis
  • Marseilles fever
  • Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia parkeri
  • Mediterranean tick fever
  • Intermediate pinta lesion
  • Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia persica
  • Relapsing fever of Southwest U.S. AND/OR Mexico
  • Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia latyschewii
  • South African tick-bite fever
  • Relapsing fever due to any Borrelia species other than Borrelia recurrentis
  • Infection caused by Borrelia duttonii
  • Infection caused by Borrelia latyschewii
  • Infection caused by Borrelia mazzottii
  • Infection caused by Borrelia hispanica
  • Intermediate lesion of pinta
  • Kenyan tick typhus
  • Relapsing fever, tick-borne
  • Fievre boutonneuse
  • Infection caused by Borrelia caucasica
  • Mediterranean spotted fever
  • Relapsing fever of North Africa
  • Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia miyamotoi
  • Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia hermsii
  • Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia caucasica
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tick-borne relapsing fever?

The ICD-10-CM code for tick-borne relapsing fever is A68.1. The full clinical description is "Tick-borne relapsing fever". A68.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A68.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A68.1 represents “Tick-borne relapsing fever”. 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 A68.1 a billable code?

Yes, A68.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A68.1 in?

A68.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A68.1?

A68.1 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 A68.1?

Yes, when using A68.1, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A68.1 map to?

A68.1 maps to 26 SNOMED CT concepts: 186774005, 1279699002, 1279690003, 1279679008, 1279688004, and 21 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A68.1?

A68.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2893420, C0035022. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A68.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tick-borne relapsing fever 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 A68.1?

A68.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C1J.0 (Tick-borne relapsing fever).

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