2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A96Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A90-A99›A96

ICD-10-CM A96
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

A96 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for arenaviral hemorrhagic fever, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as A96.0, A96.1, A96.2, and A96.8.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A96
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever
Short Description
Arenaviral hemorrhagic 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
CategoryA96Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever
This CodeA96Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever

Specific Coding for Arenaviral hemorrhagic feverOverview

Non-specific codes like A96 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use A96.0 for Junin hemorrhagic fever

  • Use A96.1 for Machupo hemorrhagic fever

  • Use A96.2 for Lassa fever

  • Use A96.8 for Other arenaviral hemorrhagic fevers

  • Use A96.9 for Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to A96: 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.

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

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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 A96Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for arenaviral hemorrhagic fever?

A96 is the ICD-10-CM category for arenaviral hemorrhagic fever, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is A96 (Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for arenaviral hemorrhagic fever, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for arenaviral hemorrhagic fever need a more specific code from this category, such as A96.0, A96.1, and A96.2.