ICD-10-CM Code For Leptospirosis: Group Overview
The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group A27 includes diagnoses for leptospirosis, a zoonotic infection caused by Leptospira species that can affect the liver, kidneys, and other organ systems and may present as mild or severe disease. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical scenarios such as acute febrile illness with organ involvement, Weil disease, and other manifestations that capture disease severity and organ system complications. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM A27 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.
Customize your policy alerts
Sign up for ICD-10-CM Code For Leptospirosis: Group Overview policy alerts
Get alerted when relevant policies change without checking for updates manually.
Monitor payer policy activity
ICD-10-CM A27: Leptospirosis Overview
The ICD-10-CM A27 group covers leptospirosis, a zoonotic bacterial infection that primarily affects the liver, kidneys, and other organ systems. These diagnoses represent infection by Leptospira species and range from mild, flu-like illness to severe, multi-organ disease. Accurate coding is important to reflect clinical severity and support appropriate reimbursement and public health reporting.