Yellow fever (A95)

ICD-10 code A95 covers diagnoses of yellow fever, a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. This code group includes specific types like sylvatic (jungle) and urban yellow fever, as well as unspecified cases.

The code A95.0 refers to sylvatic yellow fever, also known as jungle yellow fever, which typically occurs in forested areas where the virus circulates among monkeys and mosquitoes before occasionally infecting humans. A95.1 designates urban yellow fever, a form spread primarily by mosquitoes in city environments, posing risks of outbreaks in populated areas. When the specific type of yellow fever is not identified, A95.9 is used, covering general yellow fever cases including those presenting with hepatitis or acute viral hepatitis symptoms related to the infection. Knowing the distinctions among these codes helps healthcare professionals and coders accurately record and track yellow fever infections for treatment and public health surveillance, making "ICD-10 code for yellow fever" a key reference point for related diagnoses.