A79.0
BillableTrench fever
Trench fever
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Quintan fever
- Wolhynian 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(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Bartonella quintana InfectionC0040830
- Bartonella quintana InfectionsC0040830
- Febris quintataC0040830
- Fever due to Bartonella quintanaC0040830
- Fever due to Rochalimaea quintanaC0040830
- Fever, TrenchC0040830
- Five day feverC0040830
- Infection, Bartonella quintanaC0040830
- Quintan feverC0040830
- Rochalimaea quintana infectionC0040830
- Trench FeverC0040830
- Trench feverC0040830
- Trench fever (disorder)C0040830
- Werner-His diseaseC0040830
- Wolhynian feverC0040830
Clinical Terms
- Infection, Bartonella quintana
- Five day fever
- Trench fever (disorder)
- Bartonella quintana Infection
- Fever due to Bartonella quintana
- Wolhynian fever
- Werner-His disease
- Quintan fever
- Febris quintata
- Bartonella quintana Infections
- Rochalimaea quintana infection
- Fever due to Rochalimaea quintana
- Fever, Trench
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for trench fever?
The ICD-10-CM code for trench fever is A79.0. The full clinical description is "Trench fever". A79.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A79.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A79.0 represents “Trench fever”. 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 A79.0 a billable code?
Yes, A79.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A79.0 in?
A79.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A79.0?
A79.0 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 A79.0?
Yes, when using A79.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A79.0 map to?
A79.0 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 82214002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A79.0?
A79.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0040830. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A79.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like trench fever 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 A79.0?
A79.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C11.1 (Trench fever).
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