A77.0
BillableSpotted fever due to Rickettsia rickettsii
Spotted fever due to Rickettsia rickettsii
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Sao Paulo fever
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(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(55)
SNOMED CT
- American tick typhus186772009
- Brazilian spotted fever186772009
- RMSF - Rocky Mountain spotted fever186772009
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever186772009
- Rocky Mountain tick fever186772009
- Sao Paulo fever186772009
- Western Rocky Mountain spotted fever240615004
- Wood tick fever240615004
- American dog tick fever240616003
- Brown dog tick fever240616003
- Eastern Rocky Mountain spotted fever240616003
UMLS
- Brazilian Spotted FeverC0035793
- Brazilian spotted feverC0035793
- Fever, Brazilian SpottedC0035793
- Infection, Rickettsia rickettsiiC0035793
- RMSF - Rocky Mountain spotted feverC0035793
- Rickettsia rickettsii InfectionC0035793
- Rickettsia rickettsii InfectionsC0035793
- Rickettsia rickettsii infectionC0035793
- Rocky Mountain Spotted FeverC0035793
- Rocky Mountain spotted feverC0035793
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever (disorder)C0035793
- Rocky Mountain tick feverC0035793
- Rocky mountain spotted feverC0035793
- Sao Paulo TyphusC0035793
- Sao Paulo feverC0035793
- Sao Paulo typhusC0035793
- Spotted Fever, BrazilianC0035793
- Spotted fever due to Rickettsia rickettsiiC0035793
- Typhus, Sao PauloC0035793
- fever mountain rocky spottedC0035793
- rocky mountain spotted feverC0035793
- rocky mountain tick feverC0035793
- rocky spotted mountain feverC0035793
Clinical Terms
- Fever, Brazilian Spotted
- Spotted Fever, Brazilian
- Sao Paulo typhus
- Rocky Mountain tick fever
- Western Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Sao Paulo fever
- Brown dog tick fever
- Rocky mountain spotted fever
- fever mountain rocky spotted
- Rickettsia rickettsii infection
- Infection, Rickettsia rickettsii
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever (disorder)
- Wood tick fever
- Eastern Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Brazilian spotted fever
- RMSF - Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- rocky spotted mountain fever
- Typhus, Sao Paulo
- Rickettsia rickettsii Infections
- American tick typhus
- American dog tick fever
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spotted fever due to rickettsia rickettsii?
The ICD-10-CM code for spotted fever due to rickettsia rickettsii is A77.0. The full clinical description is "Spotted fever due to Rickettsia rickettsii". A77.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A77.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A77.0 represents “Spotted fever due to Rickettsia rickettsii”. 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 A77.0 a billable code?
Yes, A77.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A77.0 in?
A77.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A77.0?
A77.0 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 A77.0?
Yes, when using A77.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A77.0 map to?
A77.0 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 240616003, 186772009, 240615004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A77.0?
A77.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0035793. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A77.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spotted fever due to rickettsia rickettsii 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 A77.0?
A77.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C31.0 (Spotted fever due to Rickettsia rickettsii).
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