A69.20
BillableLyme disease, unspecified
Lyme disease, 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
- •carrier or suspected carrier of infectious diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •leptospirosisA27
- •syphilisA50-A53
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(105)
SNOMED CT
- Lyme borreliosis23502006
- Lyme disease23502006
- Steere's disease23502006
- ECM - Erythema chronicum migrans69588003
- Erythema chronica migrans69588003
- Erythema chronicum migrans skin condition69588003
- Erythema migrans69588003
- Non-pyogenic bacterial infection of skin238417000
- Congenital Lyme disease240669002
- Borrelia infection of central nervous system406563003
- Lyme uveitis410473001
- Acute lyme disease426637005
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Borrelia burgdorferi715507005
- Bacterial myelitis721245001
- Myelitis caused by bacterium721245001
- Cutaneous Lyme borreliosis733166004
- Infection of skin caused by Borrelia733166004
- Disseminated Lyme borreliosis735520000
- Disseminated infection caused by Borrelia735520000
- Infection of eye caused by Borrelia788959004
- Ophthalmic Lyme borreliosis788959004
- Infectious panuveitis789116000
- Panuveitis due to infectious disease789116000
- Borrelia encephalitis840496004
- Encephalitis caused by Borrelia840496004
- Lyme disease myelitis866066004
- Myelitis caused by Borrelia burgdorferi866066004
- Infectious panuveitis in Lyme disease870335005
- Panuveitis caused by Borrelia burgdorferi870335005
- Bacterial panuveitis1177028005
- Panuveitis caused by Bacteria1177028005
- Panuveitis caused by bacterium1177028005
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato1269516003
- Lyme neuroborreliosis1269516003
UMLS
- B. burgdorferi InfectionC0024198
- B. burgdorferi InfectionsC0024198
- B. burgdorferi infectionC0024198
- BorreliaC0024198
- Borrelia Burgdorferi InfectionC0024198
- Borrelia burgdorferi InfectionC0024198
- Borrelia burgdorferi InfectionsC0024198
- Borrelia burgdorferi infectionC0024198
- Borreliosis, LymeC0024198
- Disease, LymeC0024198
- Infection by Borrelia burgdorferiC0024198
- Infection due to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu latoC0024198
- LYME DISC0024198
- Lyme BorreliosisC0024198
- Lyme DiseaseC0024198
- Lyme borreliosisC0024198
- Lyme diseaseC0024198
- Lyme disease (disorder)C0024198
- Lyme disease, unspecifiedC0024198
- Lyme's diseaseC0024198
- Steere's diseaseC0024198
- borrelia burgdorferi infectionC0024198
- lyme borreliosisC0024198
- lyme's diseaseC0024198
- lymes diseaseC0024198
Clinical Terms
- Panuveitis caused by Borrelia burgdorferi
- Panuveitis caused by bacterium
- Borrelia burgdorferi infection
- Infectious panuveitis
- Panuveitis due to infectious disease
- Congenital Lyme disease
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Borrelia burgdorferi
- Infection by Borrelia burgdorferi
- Lyme neuroborreliosis
- B. burgdorferi Infection
- Disease, Lyme
- Encephalitis caused by Borrelia
- lyme borreliosis
- Non-pyogenic bacterial infection of skin
- Disseminated Lyme borreliosis
- Borrelia
- Lyme disease (disorder)
- Steere's disease
- Cutaneous Lyme borreliosis
- Bacterial myelitis
- Lyme's disease
- LYME DIS
- Erythema chronica migrans
- B. burgdorferi Infections
- Borrelia encephalitis
- Borreliosis, Lyme
- Infection due to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato
- Erythema migrans
- lymes disease
- Lyme disease myelitis
- Erythema chronicum migrans skin condition
- ECM - Erythema chronicum migrans
- Ophthalmic Lyme borreliosis
- Bacterial panuveitis
- Infection of eye caused by Borrelia
- Myelitis caused by Borrelia burgdorferi
- Infection of skin caused by Borrelia
- Infection of central nervous system caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato
- Borrelia infection of central nervous system
- Lyme uveitis
- Borrelia burgdorferi Infections
- Disseminated infection caused by Borrelia
- Acute lyme disease
- Infectious panuveitis in Lyme disease
- Panuveitis caused by Bacteria
- Myelitis caused by bacterium
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lyme disease, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for lyme disease, unspecified is A69.20. The full clinical description is "Lyme disease, unspecified". A69.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A69.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A69.20 represents “Lyme disease, 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 A69.20 a billable code?
Yes, A69.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A69.20 in?
A69.20 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A69.20?
A69.20 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 A69.20?
Yes, when using A69.20, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A69.20 map to?
A69.20 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 426637005, 721245001, 1177028005, 840496004, 406563003, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A69.20?
A69.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0024198. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A69.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lyme disease, 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 A69.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A69.20 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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