A77.1
BillableSpotted fever due to Rickettsia conorii
Spotted fever due to Rickettsia conorii
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- African tick typhus
- Boutonneuse fever
- India tick typhus
- Kenya tick typhus
- Marseilles fever
- Mediterranean tick 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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(77)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- African Tick Bite FeverC1320317
- African Tick-Bite FeverC1320317
- African tick bite feverC1320317
- African tick bite fever (disorder)C1320317
- African tick typhusC1320317
- Fever, African Tick-BiteC1320317
- Infection, Rickettsia africaeC1320317
- Infections, Rickettsia africaeC1320317
- Kenya tick typhusC1320317
- Kenyan tick typhusC1320317
- Rickettsia africae InfectionC1320317
- Rickettsia africae InfectionsC1320317
- South African tick-bite feverC1320317
- South African tick-bite fever (disorder)C1320317
- Tick-Bite Fever, AfricanC1320317
- Boutonneuse FeverC0006060
- Boutonneuse FeversC0006060
- Boutonneuse feverC0006060
- Boutonneuse fever (disorder)C0006060
- Fever, BoutonneuseC0006060
- Fevers, BoutonneuseC0006060
- Fievre boutonneuseC0006060
- Infection, Rickettsia conoriiC0006060
- Infections, Rickettsia conoriiC0006060
- Marseilles feverC0006060
- Mediterranean Spotted FeverC0006060
- Mediterranean spotted feverC0006060
- Mediterranean tick feverC0006060
- Rickettsia conorii InfectionC0006060
- Rickettsia conorii InfectionsC0006060
- Rickettsia conorii infectionC0006060
- Spotted Fever, MediterraneanC0006060
- Spotted fever due to Rickettsia conoriiC0006060
- Tick typhus due to Rickettsia conoriiC0006060
- boutonneuse feverC0006060
- mediterranean spotted feverC0006060
- India tick typhusC0343768
Clinical Terms
- Rickettsia africae Infection
- mediterranean spotted fever
- Tick typhus due to Rickettsia conorii
- Infection, Rickettsia africae
- South African tick-bite fever (disorder)
- Rickettsia conorii Infections
- Boutonneuse fever (disorder)
- African Tick-Bite Fever
- India tick typhus
- Tick-Bite Fever, African
- Rickettsia conorii infection
- Fevers, Boutonneuse
- Boutonneuse fever
- Kenya tick typhus
- African tick typhus
- Marseilles fever
- African tick bite fever
- Rickettsia africae Infections
- Infections, Rickettsia conorii
- Mediterranean tick fever
- Spotted Fever, Mediterranean
- Fever, African Tick-Bite
- South African tick-bite fever
- Boutonneuse Fevers
- Infection, Rickettsia conorii
- Kenyan tick typhus
- Fievre boutonneuse
- African tick bite fever (disorder)
- Old World tick typhus
- Fever, Boutonneuse
- Infections, Rickettsia africae
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spotted fever due to rickettsia conorii?
The ICD-10-CM code for spotted fever due to rickettsia conorii is A77.1. The full clinical description is "Spotted fever due to Rickettsia conorii". A77.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A77.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A77.1 represents “Spotted fever due to Rickettsia conorii”. 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 A77.1 a billable code?
Yes, A77.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A77.1 in?
A77.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A77.1?
A77.1 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 A77.1?
Yes, when using A77.1, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A77.1 map to?
A77.1 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 406558002, 186774005, 240618002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A77.1?
A77.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1320317, C0006060, C0343768. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A77.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spotted fever due to rickettsia conorii 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 A77.1?
A77.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C31.1 (Spotted fever due to Rickettsia conorii).
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