Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 078.3
Cat-scratch disease
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 078.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 078.3 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 078.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A28.1 Cat-scratch disease
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cat scratch disease
Applies To
  • Benign lymphoreticulosis (of inoculation)
  • Cat-scratch fever
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 078.3:
  • Cat-scratch - see also Injury, superficial
    • disease or fever 078.3
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • cat-scratch 078.3
  • Fever 780.60
    • cat-scratch 078.3
  • Lymphadenitis 289.3
    • regional 078.3
  • Lymphoreticulosis, benign (of inoculation) 078.3
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