A84.81

Billable

Powassan virus disease

Powassan virus disease

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A80-A89

Parent Code

A84.8

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 syndrome (G14)
  • sequelae of poliomyelitis (B91)
  • sequelae of viral encephalitis (B94.1)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for powassan virus disease?

The ICD-10-CM code for powassan virus disease is A84.81. The full clinical description is "Powassan virus disease". A84.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A84.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A84.81 represents "Powassan virus disease". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is A84.81 a billable code?

Yes, A84.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A84.81 in?

A84.81 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A84.81?

A84.81 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.

Are additional codes required with A84.81?

Yes, when using A84.81 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A84.81 map to?

A84.81 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 416707008, 1300187005, 416543004, 417160009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A84.81?

A84.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0032858. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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