All ICD10 Codes

A65-A69

Non-Billable
ChapterA00–B99
Rankblock
Official Description

Other spirochetal diseases (A65-A69)

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 4 non-billable)
A65Nonvenereal syphilisA66Yawshas subcodesA67Pinta [carate]has subcodesA68Relapsing fevershas subcodesA69Other spirochetal infectionshas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

CH1 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • 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)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
A65-A69Other spirochetal diseases (A65-A69)Not billable
A65Nonvenereal syphilisBillable
A66YawsSubcodes
A67Pinta [carate]Subcodes
A68Relapsing feversSubcodes
A69Other spirochetal infectionsSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to A65-A69:

chapterCH1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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