Is A79.8 a billable code?
No. A79.8 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
A79.8: Other specified rickettsioses
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
A79.8 groups related diagnoses under other specified rickettsioses. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under A79.8
- A79.81Rickettsiosis due to Ehrlichia sennetsu
- A79.82Anaplasmosis [A. phagocytophilum]
- A79.89Other specified rickettsioses
Other codes in A79 Other rickettsioses
A79.8 questions
What does A79.8 mean?
A79.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other specified rickettsioses. It is in chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.