Yellow fever is a viral infection caused by the yellow fever virus. The ICD-10 code for yellow fever is A95. The ICD-9 code for yellow fever is 060. These codes are used for medical classification and documentation purposes to identify and track cases of yellow fever.
Yellow fever is a viral infection caused by the yellow fever virus, primarily transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. The disease is characterized by symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, headache, nausea, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). In severe cases, yellow fever can lead to organ failure and even death.
In the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), the specific code for yellow fever is A95. This code falls under the category of "Arthropod-borne viral fevers and viral hemorrhagic fevers." The A95 code is used to classify and identify cases of yellow fever in medical records and administrative purposes.
In the previous version of the classification system, ICD-9, the code for yellow fever was 060. The ICD-9 code system was used prior to the implementation of ICD-10 in October 2015. The transition to ICD-10 allowed for more detailed and specific coding, providing a better understanding of diseases and improving healthcare data collection and analysis.
It is important for healthcare professionals to accurately assign the appropriate ICD-10 code for yellow fever to ensure proper documentation, billing, and tracking of the disease. Proper coding helps in monitoring the spread of the disease, assessing its impact on public health, and facilitating research and prevention efforts.