A68.9
Relapsing fever, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
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Relapsing fever
Clinical Information
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An acute infection characterized by recurrent episodes of pyrexia alternating with asymptomatic intervals of apparent recovery. This condition is caused by spirochetes of the genus borrelia. It is transmitted by the bites of either the body louse pediculus humanus corporis), for which humans are the reservoir, or by soft ticks of the genus ornithodoros, for which rodents and other animals are the principal reservoirs.
Details
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A68.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM A68.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A68.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 A68.9 may differ.