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

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 4

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.

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