A69.9 ICD-10-CA code: Spirochaetal infection, unspecified
A69.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Spirochaetal infection, unspecified” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
A69.9Spirochaetal infection, unspecified
Short description: Spirochaetal infection unspecified
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written A699
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to A69.9. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Spirochetosis
- Infection, infected (opportunistic), spirochetal NEC
Notes for A69.9
As CIHI prints them, with any note A69.9 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissibleFrom Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Use additional code
Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.
- Use additional code (U82-U84) to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugsFrom Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Leptospirosis (A27.-)syphilis (A50-A53)From A65-A69 Other spirochaetal diseases
- Carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)certain localized infections - see body system-related chaptersinfectious and parasitic diseases:• complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium [except obstetrical tetanus] (O98.-)• specific to the perinatal period [except tetanus neonatorum, whooping cough, congenital syphilis, perinatal gonococcal infection and perinatal human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease] (P35-P39)influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)From Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Where A69.9 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2Block A65-A69Other spirochaetal diseases
- 3Category A69Other spirochaetal infections
- 4Valid code A69.9Spirochaetal infection, unspecified
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code A69.9 mean?
A69.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Spirochaetal infection, unspecified” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is A69.9 in ICD-10-CA?
A69.9 sits under A69 Other spirochaetal infections, within A65-A69 Other spirochaetal diseases, within Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
What coding notes apply to A69.9?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes, Includes, Use additional code notes for A69.9, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.