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
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(50)
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
Clinical Terms
- Lassa Virus Infections
- Lassa Virus Infection
- Lassa hemorrhagic fever
- Fever, Lassa
- Arenavirus encephalitis
- Lassa fever (disorder)
- Infection caused by Lassa virus
- Lassa virus encephalitis
- Lassa Fevers
- Virus Infection, Lassa
- Meningitis caused by Lassa virus
- Arenavirus meningitis
- fever lassa
- Meningitis caused by genus Arenavirus
- Arenaviral haemorrhagic fever
- Encephalitis caused by Lassa virus
- Lassa haemorrhagic fever
- Lassa virus meningitis
- Encephalitis caused by Arenavirus
- Infection, Lassa Virus
- Meningitis caused by Arenavirus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lassa fever?
The ICD-10-CM code for lassa fever is A96.2. The full clinical description is "Lassa fever". A96.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A96.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A96.2 represents “Lassa fever”. 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 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, also report: 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.
How does A96.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lassa fever 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 A96.2?
A96.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1D61.2 (Lassa fever).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.