A96.8
BillableOther arenaviral hemorrhagic fevers
Other arenaviral hemorrhagic fevers
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
- South American haemorrhagic fever30982007
- South American hemorrhagic fever30982007
- Arenaviral haemorrhagic fever73730005
- Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever73730005
- Guanarito haemorrhagic fever359673001
- Guanarito hemorrhagic fever359673001
- Venezuelan haemorrhagic fever359673001
- Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever359673001
- Chapare haemorrhagic fever716584007
- Chapare hemorrhagic fever716584007
- Haemorrhagic fever caused by Chapare virus716584007
- Hemorrhagic fever caused by Chapare virus716584007
- Haemorrhagic fever caused by Lujo virus716585008
- Hemorrhagic fever caused by Lujo virus716585008
- Lujo haemorrhagic fever716585008
- Lujo hemorrhagic fever716585008
- Zambian haemorrhagic fever716585008
- Zambian hemorrhagic fever716585008
- Guanarito virus infection721780003
- Infection caused by Guanarito virus721780003
- Infection caused by Sabia virus721782006
- Sabia virus infection721782006
- Chapare virus infection721783001
- Infection caused by Chapare virus721783001
- Infection caused by Lujo virus721784007
- Lujo virus infection721784007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A96.8?
ICD-10-CM code A96.8 represents "Other arenaviral hemorrhagic fevers". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A96.8 a billable code?
Yes, A96.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A96.8 in?
A96.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A96.8?
A96.8 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 A96.8?
Yes, when using A96.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A96.8 map to?
A96.8 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 73730005, 716584007, 721783001, 359673001, 721780003, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A96.8?
A96.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348180. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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