Diagnosis Code

A68 RELAPSING FEVERS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: A68

Short Description: Relapsing fevers

Long Description: Relapsing fevers

The code A68 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
    • Other spirochetal diseases (A65-A69)
      • Relapsing fevers (A68)
        • A68 Relapsing fevers

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code A68 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • recurrent fever
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • Lyme disease (@A69.2*-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
A68.0 Louse-borne relapsing fever
A68.1 Tick-borne relapsing fever
A68.9 Relapsing fever, unspecified


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