A77.49

Billable

Other ehrlichiosis

Other ehrlichiosis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A75-A79

Parent Code

A77.4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Ehrlichiosis due to E. ewingii
  • Ehrlichiosis due to E. muris euclairensis

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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)

Clinical Terms

  • Human ehrlichiosis
  • Human granulocytic ehrlichiosis
  • Infection by Ehrlichia ewingii
  • Ehrlichiosis due to E. ewingii
  • Ehrlichiosis due to E. muris euclairensis
  • Human anaplasmosis caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum
  • Gallsickness
  • Human ehrlichiosis caused by Ehrlichia ewingii
  • Infection by Anaplasma phagocytophilum
  • Anaplasmosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other ehrlichiosis?

The ICD-10-CM code for other ehrlichiosis is A77.49. The full clinical description is "Other ehrlichiosis". A77.49 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A77.49 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A77.49 represents “Other ehrlichiosis”. 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 A77.49 a billable code?

Yes, A77.49 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A77.49 in?

A77.49 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A77.49?

A77.49 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; anaplasmosis [A. phagocytophilum] (A79.82); rickettsiosis due to Ehrlichia sennetsu (A79.81).

Are additional codes required with A77.49?

Yes, when using A77.49, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A77.49 map to?

A77.49 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 13906002, 85708001, 240626005, 441554001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A77.49?

A77.49 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5385190, C5385191, C0878688. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A77.49 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other ehrlichiosis 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 A77.49?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A77.49 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.