ICD-10-CM · Chapter 1 · A00–B99
A69
Other spirochetal infections
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- A69
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- Category
- A69
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM A69 is a category (header) for other spirochetal infections. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in A69
- A69.0Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis
- A69.1Other Vincent's infections
- A69.2Lyme disease
- A69.20Lyme disease, unspecified
- A69.21Meningitis due to Lyme disease
- A69.22Other neurologic disorders in Lyme disease
- A69.23Arthritis due to Lyme disease
- A69.29Other conditions associated with Lyme disease
- A69.8Other specified spirochetal infections
- A69.9Spirochetal infection, unspecified
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