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ICD-10 Code A69.8: Other specified spirochetal infections
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other specified spirochetal infections in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
A65-A69Other spirochetal diseases
category
A69Other spirochetal infections
currentA69
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 239781004high
Arthritis caused by Spirochaetales
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240668005high
Borreliosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 840496004high
Encephalitis caused by Borrelia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 208545005high
Infection by Borrelia crocidurae
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 207615004high
Infection by Borrelia microti
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 205717001high
Infection by Borrelia turicatae
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
A69.8
Common synonyms
Other specified spirochetal infections
Frequently asked questions
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