2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A67Pinta [carate]

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A65-A69›A67

ICD-10-CM A67
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

A67 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for pinta [carate], so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as A67.0, A67.1, A67.2, and A67.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A67
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Pinta [carate]
Chapter
A65-A69
Other spirochetal diseases

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA65-A69Other spirochetal diseases
CategoryA67Pinta [carate]
This CodeA67Pinta [carate]

Specific Coding for Pinta [carate]Overview

Non-specific codes like A67 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use A67.0 for Primary lesions of pinta

  • Use A67.1 for Intermediate lesions of pinta

  • Use A67.2 for Late lesions of pinta

  • Use A67.3 for Mixed lesions of pinta

  • Use A67.9 for Pinta, unspecified

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Pinta

    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.

  • 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.

Patient EducationClinical

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About A67Overview

Is A67 (Pinta [carate]) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for pinta [carate], and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for pinta [carate] need a more specific code from this category, such as A67.0, A67.1, and A67.2.