A84
Non-billableTick-borne viral encephalitis
Tick-borne viral encephalitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- tick-borne viral meningoencephalitis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- •postpolio syndromeG14
- •sequelae of poliomyelitisB91
- •sequelae of viral encephalitisB94.1
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(16)
UMLS
- ENCEPH TICK BORNEC0014061
- Encephalitis due to tick-borne encephalitis virus (navigational concept)C0014061
- Encephalitis, Tick BorneC0014061
- Encephalitis, Tick-BorneC0014061
- TICK BORNE ENCEPHC0014061
- Tick Borne EncephalitisC0014061
- Tick-Borne EncephalitisC0014061
- Tick-Borne Viral EncephalitisC0014061
- Tick-borne encephalitisC0014061
- Tick-borne viral encephalitisC0014061
- Tick-borne viral encephalitis, unspecifiedC0014061
- Viral encephalitis transmitted by tickC0014061
- Viral encephalitis transmitted by tick (navigational concept)C0014061
- tick borne encephalitisC0014061
- tick-borne encephalitisC0014061
- tick-borne viral meningoencephalitisC4290049
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for tick-borne viral encephalitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for tick-borne viral encephalitis is A84. The full clinical description is "Tick-borne viral encephalitis". A84 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code A84 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A84 represents “Tick-borne viral encephalitis”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A84 a billable code?
No, A84 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under A84.
What chapter is A84 in?
A84 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A84?
A84 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; postpolio syndrome (G14); sequelae of poliomyelitis (B91); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under A84?
A84 has 4 child codes, including: A84.0 (Far Eastern tick-borne encephalitis), A84.1 (Central European tick-borne encephalitis), A84.8 (Other tick-borne viral encephalitis), A84.9 (Tick-borne viral encephalitis, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with A84?
Yes, when using A84, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A84?
A84 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0014061, C4290049. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A84 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tick-borne viral encephalitis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A84?
A84 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C8Z (Viral infections of the central nervous system, unspecified).
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