A79.0
Trench fever
Applicable To
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Quintan fever
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Wolhynian fever
Clinical Information
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An intermittent fever characterized by intervals of chills, fever, and splenomegaly each of which may last as long as 40 hours. It is caused by bartonella quintana and transmitted by the human louse.
Details
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A79.0 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 A79.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A79.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 A79.0 may differ.