Diagnosis Code

A79 OTHER RICKETTSIOSES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: A79

Short Description: Other rickettsioses

Long Description: Other rickettsioses

The code A79 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
    • Rickettsioses (A75-A79)
      • Other rickettsioses (A79)
        • A79 Other rickettsioses

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
A79.0 Trench fever
A79.1 Rickettsialpox due to Rickettsia akari
A79.8 Other specified rickettsioses
A79.81 Rickettsiosis due to Ehrlichia sennetsu
A79.82 Anaplasmosis [A. phagocytophilum]
A79.89 Other specified rickettsioses
A79.9 Rickettsiosis, unspecified


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