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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 1
  4. Section A80-A89
  5. Code A85.2

ICD-10-CM Code A85.2
Arthropod-borne viral encephalitis, unspecified

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

A85.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of arthropod-borne viral encephalitis, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

The ICD code A85 is used to code Viral encephalitis

Viral encephalitis is a type of encephalitis caused by a virus.

MeSH Codes: D018792, D018792, D018792
ICD 9 Codes: 62, 63, 64
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for A85.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
West nile virus with encephalitis - instead, use code A92.31

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #023-027 - Cranio with major dev impl or acute complex cns pdx with MCC or chemo implant.
  • DRG Group #023-027 - Cranio with major dev impl or acute complex cns pdx without MCC.
  • DRG Group #023-027 - Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with MCC.
  • DRG Group #023-027 - Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with CC.
  • DRG Group #023-027 - Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without CC or MCC.
  • DRG Group #097-099 - Non-bacterial infect of nervous system except viral meningitis with MCC.
  • DRG Group #097-099 - Non-bacterial infect of nervous system except viral meningitis with CC.
  • DRG Group #097-099 - Non-bacterial infect of nervous system except viral meningitis without CC or MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A85.2 - Arthropod-borne viral encephalitis, unspecified'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A85.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Encephalitis(chronic) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (nonepidemic) (spurious) (subacute) +

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

064
Viral encephalitis transmitted by other and unspecified arthropods (exact match)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 064 was previously used, A85.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

Parent Code: A85 - Other viral encephalitis, not elsewhere classified

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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/A852