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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Lyme Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Lyme Disease

A69.20
A69.21
A69.22

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for lyme disease includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Lyme Borreliosis
Tick-borne Borreliosis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Lyme Disease

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lyme Disease

Use ICD-10 code A69.20 for lyme disease, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Lyme disease, unspecified

Billable Code
A69.20
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Presence of erythema migrans without systemic symptoms.

Applicable To

  • • Lyme disease without specific manifestation

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using if specific manifestations like arthritis or meningitis are documented.

Meningitis due to Lyme disease

Billable Code
A69.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Use when neurologic symptoms like headache and neck stiffness are present.

Applicable To

  • • Lyme meningitis

Important Notes

  • • Sequence before G01 if Lyme is the confirmed cause.

Other neurologic disorders in Lyme disease

Billable Code
A69.22
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Use when neurological symptoms like facial palsy are present.

Applicable To

  • • Lyme neuroborreliosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation of neurological symptoms and positive Lyme serology.

Arthritis due to Lyme disease

Billable Code
A69.23
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Use when arthritis is the dominant symptom.

Applicable To

  • • Lyme arthritis

Important Notes

  • • Document joint swelling and positive Lyme serology.
Frequently Asked Questions

How to code Lyme disease with neurological symptoms?

Use A69.22 for neurological symptoms like facial palsy, ensuring documentation of positive Lyme serology and specific neurological findings.

What is the ICD-10 code for Lyme arthritis?

The ICD-10 code for Lyme arthritis is A69.23, used when arthritis is the dominant symptom with positive Lyme serology.

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