What does ICD-10 code A96 mean?

ICD-10 code A96 is the standardized code used for arenaviral hemorrhagic fever in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code A96 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code A96 when recording arenaviral hemorrhagic fever in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code A96 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code A96: Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever

Name: ICD-10 Code A96: Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:00:56.478Z

A96 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents arenaviral hemorrhagic fever in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

block

A90-A99Arthropod-borne viral fevers and viral hemorrhagic fevers

currentA90-A99

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician

Sibling codes

A90Dengue fever [classical dengue]billable A91Dengue hemorrhagic feverbillable A92Other mosquito-borne viral fevers A93Other arthropod-borne viral fevers, not elsewhere classified A94Unspecified arthropod-borne viral feverbillable A95Yellow fever A98Other viral hemorrhagic fevers, not elsewhere classified A99Unspecified viral hemorrhagic feverbillable

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

A96

Replacement codes

A96.0 — Junin hemorrhagic feverA96.1 — Machupo hemorrhagic feverA96.2 — Lassa feverA96.8 — Other arenaviral hemorrhagic feversA96.9 — Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever, unspecified

Common synonyms

Arenaviral hemorrhagic fever

Frequently asked questions

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