What does ICD-10 code A77 mean?

ICD-10 code A77 is the standardized code used for spotted fever [tick-borne rickettsioses] in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code A77 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code A77 when recording spotted fever [tick-borne rickettsioses] in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code A77 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code A77: Spotted fever [tick-borne rickettsioses]

Name: ICD-10 Code A77: Spotted fever [tick-borne rickettsioses]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:00:49.373Z

A77 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Spotted fever [tick-borne rickettsioses]. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 spotted fever [tick-borne rickettsioses] in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

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.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

block

A75-A79Rickettsioses

currentA75-A79

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician

Sibling codes

A75Typhus fever A78Q feverbillable A79Other rickettsioses

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

A77

Replacement codes

A77.0 — Spotted fever due to Rickettsia rickettsiiA77.1 — Spotted fever due to Rickettsia conoriiA77.2 — Spotted fever due to Rickettsia sibericaA77.3 — Spotted fever due to Rickettsia australisA77.8 — Other spotted feversA77.9 — Spotted fever, unspecified

Common synonyms

Spotted fever [tick-borne rickettsioses]

Frequently asked questions

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