A75.0
Billable codeEpidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii
The ICD-10 code for epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to rickettsia prowazekii is A75.0.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Classical typhus (fever)
- Epidemic (louse-borne) typhus
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- A75.1Recrudescent typhus [Brill's disease]
- A75.2Typhus fever due to Rickettsia typhi
- A75.3Typhus fever due to Rickettsia tsutsugamushi
- A75.9Typhus fever, unspecified
- A75.0Epidemic louse-borne typhus fever due to Rickettsia prowazekii
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 080
Associated MS-DRGs
A75.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.