the icd-10-cm code(s) for rickettsialpox due to rickettsia akari is

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A79.1

The ICD code A791 is used to code Rickettsialpox

Rickettsialpox is a mite-borne infectious illness caused by bacteria of the Rickettsia genus (Rickettsia akari).

Coding Notes for A79.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A79.1 - Rickettsialpox due to Rickettsia akari'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A79.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code A79.1 and a single ICD9 code, 083.2 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.