A69

Other spirochetal infections

FY2027Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases/A65–A69 Other spirochetal diseases

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

A69 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for other spirochetal infections. 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 A69.0 Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis, A69.1 Other Vincent's infections, A69.2 Lyme disease, A69.8 Other specified spirochetal infections and 1 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction and 7 Excludes2 entries.

Use additional code

Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (7 notes)
Inherited from A65–A69 Other spirochetal diseases
  • leptospirosis (A27.-)
  • syphilis (A50-A53)
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.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

More specific codes under A69 5