A96.8 ICD-10-CM Code: Other arenaviral hemorrhagic fevers

A96.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other arenaviral hemorrhagic fevers. This code describes rare viral infections caused by arenaviruses that cause bleeding and hemorrhagic symptoms, excluding the more common types like Lassa fever and Junín virus. These are serious infections typically acquired from contact with infected rodents or their secretions. A96.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for certain infectious and parasitic diseases (a00-b99), within the section covering arthropod-borne viral fevers and viral hemorrhagic fevers (a90-a99).

A96.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Use this code only when the specific arenaviral hemorrhagic fever is not Lassa fever (A96.0) or Junín virus infection (A96.0), as those have their own specific codes.