ICD-10-CM Code A68.9
Relapsing fever, unspecified
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.A68.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of relapsing fever, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A68.9 - Relapsing fever, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A68.9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Relapsing fever (A68.9)
Novy's relapsing fever (A68.9)
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Relapsing fever, unspecified
(exact match)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 087.9 was previously used, A68.9 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: A68 - Relapsing fevers