2025 ICD-10-CM code A96.9
Unspecified arenaviral hemorrhagic fever.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of signs and symptoms consistent with arenaviral hemorrhagic fever, along with a likely exposure to rodents. The need for supportive care and potential complications due to bleeding or other organ involvement further supports the medical necessity.
Patients with unspecified arenaviral hemorrhagic fever can experience fever, headache, muscle aches, general uneasiness, slow heart rate, increased skin sensitivity, and bleeding complications. Diagnosis is based on exposure history, physical exam, signs, and symptoms. Laboratory tests such as RT-PCR and ELISA may be helpful. Treatment is symptomatic and includes rest, fluids, antipyretics, and pain killers. Specific treatment may be given depending on complications. Rodent control is primary for prevention.
In simple words: This code refers to a viral infection that causes fever and bleeding. It's spread by contact with waste from infected rats. The exact type of arenavirus isn't specified.
Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever refers to a group of infectious viral diseases marked by fever and bleeding. It is caused by viruses of the arenaviridae family, usually transmitted to humans by direct contact with urine and feces of infected rats, which are natural hosts for the disease. This code is used when the specific type of arenaviral hemorrhagic fever is not documented.
Example 1: A patient presents with fever, headache, and muscle aches after recent travel to a region known for rodent-borne illnesses.Lab tests confirm arenaviral hemorrhagic fever, but the specific type isn't identified., A patient develops bleeding complications and fever after potential exposure to rat droppings in their home.Clinical findings suggest arenaviral hemorrhagic fever, but further testing to determine the specific virus is not conducted., A patient with known exposure to rodents presents with fever, malaise, and skin sensitivity. Initial diagnostics suggest arenaviral hemorrhagic fever, but no specific virus type is identified.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms, history of exposure to rodents or their waste, travel history, and laboratory results if available.If specific tests (like RT-PCR or ELISA) were not performed or were inconclusive, this should also be noted.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Travel Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Public Health Clinic