2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A95Yellow fever

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A90-A99›A95

ICD-10-CM A95
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

A95 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for yellow fever, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as A95.0, A95.1, and A95.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A95
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Yellow fever
Short Description
Yellow fever
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
A90-A99
Arthropod-borne viral fevers and viral hemorrhagic fevers

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA90-A99Arthropod-borne viral fevers and viral hemorrhagic fevers
CategoryA95Yellow fever
This CodeA95Yellow fever

Specific Coding for Yellow feverOverview

Non-specific codes like A95 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use A95.0 for Sylvatic yellow fever

  • Use A95.1 for Urban yellow fever

  • Use A95.9 for Yellow fever, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to A95: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • 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

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Yellow Fever

    an acute infectious disease primarily of the tropics, caused by a virus and transmitted to man by mosquitoes of the genera aedes and haemagogus. the severe form is characterized by fever, hemolytic jaundice, and renal damage.

Patient EducationClinical

Hemorrhagic Fevers

Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of illnesses caused by four families of viruses. These include the Ebola and Marburg, Lassa fever, and yellow fever viruses. VHFs have common features: they affect many organs, they damage the blood vessels, and they affect the body's ability to regulate itself.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About A95Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for yellow fever?

A95 is the ICD-10-CM category for yellow fever, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is A95 (Yellow fever) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for yellow fever, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for yellow fever need a more specific code from this category, such as A95.0, A95.1, and A95.9.