A78 ICD-10-CM Code: Q fever
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FY 2026 Apr update / Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) / Rickettsioses (A75-A79)
A78
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceQ fever
Q fever is a contagious infection caused by bacteria that spreads through contact with infected animals or contaminated materials, causing flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, and fatigue. It can affect the lungs, heart, and other organs if left untreated.
CMS-HCC V28
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Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
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Not mapped
ACA/HHS
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ESRD/PACE
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RXHCC
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Code Book Path
Inclusion Terms
Official- Infection due to Coxiella burnetii
- Nine Mile fever
- Quadrilateral fever
Excludes 2
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for A78 in this effective period.
Related Child Codes
ICD-10-CM does not list child codes under A78 for this display context.
Includes
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Excludes 1
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for A78 in this effective period.
Code First
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Use Additional
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Code Also
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Buddy Documentation Tip
Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →
Is A78 an HCC code?
No. A78 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
- Code
- A78
- Description
- Q fever
- HCC (V28)
- No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
- RAF reference coefficient
- —
- Billable
- Yes
- Payment year
- 2026
Coder workflow notes
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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A78 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for q fever. Q fever is a contagious infection caused by bacteria that spreads through contact with infected animals or contaminated materials, causing flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, and fatigue. It can affect the lungs, heart, and other organs if left untreated. A78 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for certain infectious and parasitic diseases (a00-b99), within the section covering rickettsioses (a75-a79).
A78 is a billable ICD-10-CM code, but the current payload does not show a mapping under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC models. Do not assign risk adjustment value from this page when no source-backed mapping is shown; verify the applicable model and payment year.
Q fever is a reportable disease in most jurisdictions; verify local reporting requirements when assigning this code.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for A78 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Q fever is a reportable disease in most jurisdictions; verify local reporting requirements when assigning this code
- •Distinguish between acute Q fever (A78) and chronic Q fever (B90.9 or other chronic manifestations) as they have different treatment approaches and clinical outcomes