ICD-10-CM Code A77.40
Ehrlichiosis, unspecified

BILLABLE

Billable Code

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| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

A77.40 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of ehrlichiosis, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

The ICD code A77 is used to code Rickettsiosis

A rickettsiosis is a disease caused by intracellular bacteria. It has been predicted that global warming may lead to greater incidence.

Specialty:	Infectious Disease
MeSH Codes:	D012288, D012288, D012288, D012288,
ICD 9 Codes:	80, 81, 82, 83, 820

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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 'A77.40 - Ehrlichiosis, unspecified'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A77.40. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Ehrlichiosis (A77.40)

Fever(inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor) +

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

082.40

Ehrlichiosis, 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 082.40 was previously used, A77.40 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

Parent Code: A77.4 - Ehrlichiosis

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