2025 ICD-10-CM code A27.8
Other forms of leptospirosis.
Medical necessity for treatment is established by the diagnosis of leptospirosis, supported by clinical findings and laboratory confirmation.
Clinicians should consider symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, cough, and abdominal pain.Diagnosis is confirmed through laboratory testing, typically by detecting antibodies to Leptospira bacteria in the patient's blood. Treatment involves antibiotics like doxycycline or penicillin, potentially administered intravenously in severe cases. Patient education focuses on preventive measures, including avoiding stagnant water, not swimming in potentially contaminated areas, and wearing appropriate protective clothing.
In simple words: This code indicates a type of leptospirosis, a bacterial infection spread by animal urine, that isn't covered by other, more specific codes.
This code represents a diagnosis of leptospirosis not otherwise specified.It encompasses forms of the disease not captured by other, more specific A27.- codes. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection typically spread through contact with water, soil, or food contaminated by the urine of infected animals.
Example 1: A patient presents with fever, headache, and muscle aches after swimming in a lake known to have rodent activity. Blood tests reveal Leptospira antibodies, and the patient is diagnosed with leptospirosis, unspecified, and treated with doxycycline., A farmer develops jaundice, kidney dysfunction, and bleeding after handling livestock.Testing confirms leptospirosis, but the specific type is not identified. This severe presentation is managed with intravenous antibiotics and supportive care., A veterinarian experiences flu-like symptoms after treating a dog with suspected leptospirosis. While the veterinarian's symptoms are mild, testing reveals Leptospira infection, and they are prescribed antibiotics.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms, exposure history (e.g., contact with animals, contaminated water/soil), laboratory findings (e.g., antibody tests, cultures), and treatment details.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Veterinary Medicine (for animal cases)
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office,Emergency Room - Hospital