ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for A69
Other spirochetal infections
Coding Notes & Guidelines for A69
Inclusion Terms
- Cancrum oris
- Fusospirochetal gangrene
- Noma
- Stomatitis gangrenosa
Inclusion Terms
- Fusospirochetal pharyngitis
- Necrotizing ulcerative (acute) gingivitis
- Necrotizing ulcerative (acute) gingivostomatitis
- Spirochetal stomatitis
- Trench mouth
- Vincent's angina
- Vincent's gingivitis
Inclusion Terms
Erythema chronicum migrans due to Borrelia burgdorferi
Inclusion Terms
- Cranial neuritis
- Meningoencephalitis
- Polyneuropathy
Inclusion Terms
Myopericarditis due to Lyme disease
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for A69):
A69.0 - Necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis
A69.1 - Other Vincent's infections
A69.2 - Lyme disease
A69.20 - Lyme disease, unspecified
A69.21 - Meningitis due to Lyme disease
A69.22 - Other neurologic disorders in Lyme disease
A69.23 - Arthritis due to Lyme disease
A69.29 - Other conditions associated with Lyme disease
A69.8 - Other specified spirochetal infections
A69.9 - Spirochetal infection, unspecified
About ICD-10-CM Code A69 (Other spirochetal infections)
ICD-10-CM code A69 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM A69 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about A69 - Other spirochetal infections. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other spirochetal infections.