ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for A75.0
Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii
Coding Notes & Guidelines for A75.0
Inclusion Terms
- Classical typhus (fever)
- Epidemic (louse-borne) typhus
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code A75.0 (Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii)
ICD-10-CM code A75.0 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 A75.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about A75.0 - Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii. 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 Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii.