A92.30 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of West Nile virus infection, unspecified for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to A92.30 ICD10 Code:
- A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- A90-A99 Arthropod-borne viral fevers and viral hemorrhagic fevers
- A92 Other mosquito-borne viral fevers
- A92.3 West Nile virus infection
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
A92.30 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about A92.30 ICD 10 code
West Nile virus (WNV) is an infectious disease that first appeared in the United States in 1999. Infected mosquitoes spread the virus that causes it. People who get WNV usually have no symptoms or mild symptoms. The symptoms include a fever, headache, body aches, skin rash, and swollen lymph glands. They can last a few days to several weeks, and usually go away on their own.
If West Nile virus enters the brain, however, it can be life-threatening. It may cause inflammation of the brain, called encephalitis, or inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called meningitis. A physical exam, medical history, and laboratory tests can diagnose it.
Older people and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk. There are no specific vaccines or treatments for human WNV disease. The best way to avoid WNV is to prevent mosquito bites:
- Use insect repellent
- Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying standing water from flower pots, buckets or barrels
- Stay indoors between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active
- Use screens on windows to keep mosquitoes out