A96.2 ICD-10-CM Code: Lassa fever
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
A96.2Lassa fever
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where A96.2 sits
- 1
Chapter 1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2
Section
Arthropod-borne viral fevers and viral hemorrhagic fevers (A90-A99)
- 3
Category A96
Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever
- 4
Code A96.2
Lassa fever
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for A96.2.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for A96.2.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for A96.2.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for A96.2.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for A96.2.
Transparency
Source and release
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code A96.2 mean?
A96.2 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Lassa fever.”
Is A96.2 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, A96.2 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is A96.2 located in ICD-10-CM?
A96.2 is listed in Chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), within Arthropod-borne viral fevers and viral hemorrhagic fevers (A90-A99) (A90–A99), under category A96, Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever.
What coding notes are listed for A96.2?
No inclusion terms are listed for A96.2 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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