1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
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3. A65-A69 Other spirochetal diseases
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4. A67- Pinta [carate]
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2018 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A67.9

Pinta, unspecified

2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

• A67.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2018 edition of ICD-10-CM A67.9 became effective on October 1, 2017.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A67.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 A67.9 may differ.

• Pinta

• An endemic bacterial infection caused by treponema carateum. It is manifested with chronic cutaneous lesions. The early lesions consist of papules and erythematous plaques. The late lesions consist of hypochromic, achromic, hyperpigmented and atrophic lesions. The late skin lesions may cause destruction of bones and cartilage and produce disfiguring changes.
• An infectious disease of the skin caused by treponema carateum that occurs only in the western hemisphere. Age of onset is between 10 and 20 years of age. This condition is characterized by marked changes in the skin color and is believed to be transmitted by direct person-to-person contact.

• 867 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with mcc
• 868 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with cc
• 869 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without cc/mcc

Convert A67.9 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change

• Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) B99.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B99.9

  Unspecified infectious disease

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • pinta A67.9
• Pinta A67.9
  • lesions A67.9

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.