A69 — Other spirochetal infections
Is A69 billable?
No — A69 is a non-billable header code. A69 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 9 billable codes beneath A69.
Billable codes under this header
- A69.0Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis
- A69.1Other Vincent's infections
- A69.8Other specified spirochetal infections
- A69.9Spirochetal infection, unspecified
- A69.20Lyme disease, unspecified
- A69.21Meningitis due to Lyme disease
- A69.22Other neurologic disorders in Lyme disease
- A69.23Arthritis due to Lyme disease
- A69.29Other conditions associated with Lyme disease
A69 at a glance
| Code | A69 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other spirochetal infections |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 1
Report an additional code alongside A69 to fully describe the condition. A69 is sequenced first.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 1
The conditions below are not part of A69, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, A69 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- 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)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from A65-A69
The conditions below are not part of A69, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, A69 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under A69? (5)
How long has A69 existed?
A69 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.