ICD-10-CM A70 is the diagnosis code for Chlamydia psittaci infections. This code falls under the section "Other diseases caused by chlamydiae" within Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where A70 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, A70 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
A70 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Chlamydia psittaci infections". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
A70 is located in Section A70-A74 — "Other diseases caused by chlamydiae" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use A70 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Chlamydia psittaci infections" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Chlamydia psittaci infections is A70.
Yes, A70 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
A70 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, A70 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.