All ICD10 Codes

A79.8

Non-Billable
ChapterA00–B99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other specified rickettsioses

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
A79.81Rickettsiosis due to Ehrlichia sennetsuA79.82Anaplasmosis [A. phagocytophilum]A79.89Other specified rickettsioses
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
A75-A79Rickettsioses (A75-A79)
A79Other rickettsioses
A79.8Other specified rickettsiosesNot billable
A79.81Rickettsiosis due to Ehrlichia sennetsuBillable
A79.82Anaplasmosis [A. phagocytophilum]Billable
A79.89Other specified rickettsiosesBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to A79.8:

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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