A93Not billable, use a more specific code below

Other arthropod-borne viral fevers, not elsewhere classified

In Arthropod-borne viral fevers and viral hemorrhagic fevers (A90-A99), chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

4 billable codes under A93: all are a CC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.

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Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Rules for coding infections and parasitic diseases, including HIV, organism and drug resistance codes, sepsis and septic shock, MRSA, Zika, and COVID-19.

Read Section I.C.1 (page 19)

All codes under A93

A93 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

A93 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, all 4 billable codes under A93 group to MS-DRG 865 or 866 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Viral Infections

Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) inside of a protein coating. There are a huge number of viruses on earth. Only a small number of them can infect humans. Those viruses can infect our cells, which may cause disease. Some of the diseases that viruses can cause include the common cold, the flu, COVID-19, and HIV.

Read more about viral infections on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.