A69.8
Other specified spirochetal infections
A69.8 (also written A698) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified spirochetal infections. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 9 codes in category A69 (Other spirochetal infections). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 16 entries. 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.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (7 notes)
- 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)
Care settings
How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.
Home Health Primary
Accepted as the primary (principal) diagnosis on a home health claim. The Home Health Grouper assigns it to the MMTA - Infectious Disease, Neoplasms, and Blood-Forming Diseases clinical group.
Source: CMS Home Health Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective October 1, 2026Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 16 entries
- Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous), Castellani's
- Bronchitis (diffuse) (fibrinous) (hypostatic) (infective) (membranous), spirochetal NEC
- Bronchospirochetosis
- Bronchospirochetosis, Castellani
- Castellani's disease
- Disease, diseased, Castellani's
- Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer), lung, spirochetal
- Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer), spirochetal NEC
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic), lung, spirochetal
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic), spirochetal NOS, lung
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic), spirochetal NOS, specified NEC
- Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved), in (due to), spirochetal NEC