A96.2
BillableLassa fever
Lassa fever
Coding Notes
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
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Lassa fever19065005
- Lassa haemorrhagic fever19065005
- Lassa hemorrhagic fever19065005
- Arenaviral haemorrhagic fever73730005
- Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever73730005
- Infection caused by Lassa virus721779001
- Lassa virus infection721779001
- Encephalitis caused by Lassa virus1163057009
- Lassa virus encephalitis1163057009
- Arenavirus encephalitis1163106008
- Encephalitis caused by Arenavirus1163106008
- Lassa virus meningitis1163468004
- Meningitis caused by Lassa virus1163468004
- Arenavirus meningitis1163470008
- Meningitis caused by Arenavirus1163470008
- Meningitis caused by genus Arenavirus1163470008
UMLS
- Fever, LassaC0023092
- Infection, Lassa VirusC0023092
- Lassa FeverC0023092
- Lassa FeversC0023092
- Lassa Virus InfectionC0023092
- Lassa Virus InfectionsC0023092
- Lassa feverC0023092
- Lassa fever (disorder)C0023092
- Lassa haemorrhagic feverC0023092
- Lassa hemorrhagic feverC0023092
- Virus Infection, LassaC0023092
- fever lassaC0023092
- lassa feverC0023092
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A96.2?
ICD-10-CM code A96.2 represents "Lassa fever". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A96.2 a billable code?
Yes, A96.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A96.2 in?
A96.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A96.2?
A96.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with A96.2?
Yes, when using A96.2 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A96.2 map to?
A96.2 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 73730005, 1163106008, 1163470008, 1163057009, 721779001, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A96.2?
A96.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0023092. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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