A68
Relapsing fevers
Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.
A68 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for relapsing fevers. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are A68.0 Louse-borne relapsing fever; A68.1 Tick-borne relapsing fever and A68.9 Relapsing fever, unspecified. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction and 8 Excludes2 entries.
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
This code
- Lyme disease (A69.2-)
Also from chapter/block level (7 notes)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
This code
- recurrent fever
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible