A92.3

Non-billable

West Nile virus infection

West Nile virus infection

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A90-A99

Parent Code

A92

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • West Nile fever

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • Ross River disease (B33.1)

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.-)

Child Codes (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A92.3?

ICD-10-CM code A92.3 represents "West Nile virus infection". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A92.3 a billable code?

No, A92.3 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 A92.3.

What chapter is A92.3 in?

A92.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A92.3?

A92.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; Ross River disease (B33.1).

What are the subcategories under A92.3?

A92.3 has 4 child codes, including: A92.30 (West Nile virus infection, unspecified), A92.31 (West Nile virus infection with encephalitis), A92.32 (West Nile virus infection with oth neurologic manifestation), A92.39 (West Nile virus infection with other complications).

Are additional codes required with A92.3?

Yes, when using A92.3 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A92.3?

A92.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0043124. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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