A68.1 – Tick-borne relapsing fever
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other spirochetal diseases
ICD-10-CM code
A68.1
- Code
A68.1(claims format:A681)- Description
- Tick-borne relapsing fever
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- Block
- A65-A69 Other spirochetal diseases
- Parent codes
- A68
Notes for A68.1
Applicable to:
- Relapsing fever due to any Borrelia species other than Borrelia recurrentis
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
A68 – Relapsing fevers
Includes:
- recurrent fever
Excludes2 (not included here):
- Lyme disease (A69.2-)
Block A65-A69
Index terms for A68.1
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Fever, mianeh
- African, tick fever
- Relapsing fever, Novy's
- Carter's relapsing fever
- Dutton's relapsing fever
- Fever, African tick-borne
- Relapsing fever, Carter's
- Relapsing fever, Dutton's
- Fever, relapsing, Carter's
- Fever, relapsing, Dutton's
- Relapsing fever, tick-borne
- Fever, relapsing, tick-borne
- Fever, South African tick-bite
- Novy's relapsing fever, tick-borne
- Fever, relapsing, Novy's, tick-borne
Related codes in A68
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A68.1?
A68.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for tick-borne relapsing fever, in the block A65-A69 (Other spirochetal diseases).
Is A68.1 a billable code?
Yes. A68.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does A68.1 belong to?
It belongs to category A68 – Relapsing fevers.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.