2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A96Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A90-A99›A96

ICD-10-CM A96
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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
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

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.

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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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About A96Overview

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.