A75.0
BillableEpidemic louse-borne typhus fever d/t Rickettsia prowazekii
Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Classical typhus (fever)
- Epidemic (louse-borne) typhus
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
- •rickettsiosis due to Ehrlichia sennetsuA79.81
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(83)
SNOMED CT
- Classical typhus39111003
- Epidemic typhus39111003
- European typhus39111003
- Exanthematic typhus39111003
- Fleckfieber39111003
- Louse-borne epidemic typhus39111003
- Louse-borne typhus39111003
- Louse-borne typhus fever39111003
- Tabardillo39111003
- Tifus exanthematico39111003
- Typhus due to Rickettsia prowazekii39111003
- Typhus240613006
- Typhus group rickettsial disease240613006
UMLS
- Classical typhusC0041473
- Classical typhus (fever)C0041473
- Epidemic (louse-borne) typhusC0041473
- Epidemic Louse-Borne TyphusC0041473
- Epidemic TyphusC0041473
- Epidemic Typhus FeverC0041473
- Epidemic louse-borne typhusC0041473
- Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever d/t Rickettsia prowazekiiC0041473
- Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekiiC0041473
- Epidemic typhusC0041473
- European typhusC0041473
- Exanthematic typhusC0041473
- Fever, JailC0041473
- FleckfieberC0041473
- Infection, Rickettsia prowazekiiC0041473
- Jail FeverC0041473
- Louse Borne TyphusC0041473
- Louse-Borne TyphusC0041473
- Louse-Borne Typhus, EpidemicC0041473
- Louse-borne (epidemic) typhusC0041473
- Louse-borne epidemic typhusC0041473
- Louse-borne typhusC0041473
- Louse-borne typhus (disorder)C0041473
- Louse-borne typhus feverC0041473
- Rickettsia prowazekii InfectionC0041473
- Rickettsia prowazekii InfectionsC0041473
- Rickettsia prowazekii infectionC0041473
- TabardilloC0041473
- Tifus exanthematicoC0041473
- Typhus due to Rickettsia prowazekiiC0041473
- Typhus, EpidemicC0041473
- Typhus, Epidemic Louse BorneC0041473
- Typhus, Epidemic Louse-BorneC0041473
- Typhus, Louse-BorneC0041473
- epidemic typhusC0041473
- exanthematic typhusC0041473
- fleckfieberC0041473
- jail feverC0041473
- louse-borne typhusC0041473
- louse-borne typhus feverC0041473
Clinical Terms
- Epidemic (louse-borne) typhus
- Jail Fever
- Classical typhus
- Louse-borne (epidemic) typhus
- Louse Borne Typhus
- louse-borne typhus fever
- Louse-borne typhus
- Typhus due to Rickettsia prowazekii
- Epidemic louse-borne typhus
- epidemic typhus
- Typhus, Epidemic
- Typhus, Epidemic Louse-Borne
- Exanthematic typhus
- Fever, Jail
- Rickettsia prowazekii Infection
- Typhus, Louse-Borne
- Classical typhus (fever)
- fleckfieber
- Infection, Rickettsia prowazekii
- Louse-borne epidemic typhus
- European typhus
- Louse-borne typhus (disorder)
- Typhus
- Tifus exanthematico
- Louse-Borne Typhus, Epidemic
- Epidemic Typhus Fever
- Rickettsia prowazekii Infections
- Typhus, Epidemic Louse Borne
- Tabardillo
- Typhus group rickettsial disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for epidemic louse-borne typhus fever d/t rickettsia prowazekii?
The ICD-10-CM code for epidemic louse-borne typhus fever d/t rickettsia prowazekii is A75.0. The full clinical description is "Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii". A75.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A75.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A75.0 represents “Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii”. 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 A75.0 a billable code?
Yes, A75.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A75.0 in?
A75.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A75.0?
A75.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; rickettsiosis due to Ehrlichia sennetsu (A79.81).
Are additional codes required with A75.0?
Yes, when using A75.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A75.0 map to?
A75.0 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 39111003, 240613006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A75.0?
A75.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0041473. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A75.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like epidemic louse-borne typhus fever d/t rickettsia prowazekii 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 A75.0?
A75.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C30.0 (Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii).
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