Question 1

Is A75 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A75 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code A75 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A75 represents Typhus fever. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code A75 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code A75 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code A75?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A75 is section:A75-A79 (Rickettsioses (A75-A79)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from A75?

Accepted Answer

Code A75 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: rickettsiosis due to Ehrlichia sennetsu (A79.81). These conditions cannot be coded together with A75 as they represent different diagnoses.

A752026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Includes1Included conditions

Is A75 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code A75 mean?

When was ICD-10 code A75 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code A75?

What conditions are excluded from A75?