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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 083.9
Rickettsiosis unspecified
  • Short description: RICKETTSIOSIS NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 083.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 083.9 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).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 083.9.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 083.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A79.9 Rickettsiosis, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Disease caused by rickettsiae
  • Rickettsial infection
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 083.9:
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • rickettsial NEC 083.9
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • rickettsial 083.9
  • Rickettsial disease 083.9
  • Rickettsiosis NEC 083.9
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