Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 026.9
Unspecified rat-bite fever
  • Short description: RAT-BITE FEVER NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 026.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 026.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 026.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A25.9 Rat-bite fever, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Rat bite fever
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 026.9:
  • Fever 780.6
    • rat-bite 026.9
      • due to
        • Spirillum minor or minus 026.0
        • Spirochaeta morsus muris 026.0
        • Streptobacillus moniliformis 026.1
  • Rat-bite fever 026.9
    • due to Streptobacillus moniliformis 026.1
    • spirochetal (morsus muris) 026.0
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