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Compare/A83 vs A92.3

A83 vs A92.3

A83 (Mosquito-borne viral encephalitis) compared with A92.3 (West Nile virus infection), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. A83 carries an Excludes2 note covering A92.3: “West Nile fever (A92.3-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Yes, when both are documented. A83 carries an Excludes2 note covering A92.3: “West Nile virus (A92.3-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

A83Mosquito-borne viral encephalitisA92.3West Nile virus infection
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: A83.0, A83.1, A83.2, A83.3, A83.4

Non-billable header

Report instead: A92.30, A92.31, A92.32, A92.39

ClassificationA00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99)A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99)
DefinitionMosquito-borne viral encephalitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (A83).West Nile virus infection is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (A92.3).
Includes
mosquito-borne viral meningoencephalitis
West Nile fever

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources