A92.3

West Nile virus infection

FY2027Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases/A90–A99 Arthropod-borne viral fevers and viral hemorrhagic fevers

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

A92.3 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for west Nile virus infection. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are A92.30 West Nile virus infection, unspecified; A92.31 West Nile virus infection with encephalitis; A92.32 West Nile virus infection with other neurologic manifestation and A92.39 West Nile virus infection with other complications. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 1 Excludes1 entry and 5 Excludes2 entries.

Use additional code

Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

Inherited from A92 Other mosquito-borne viral fevers
  • Ross River disease (B33.1)

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (5 notes)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Includes

Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Inclusion terms

Conditions classified to this code.

This code
  • West Nile fever

More specific codes under A92.3 4