A84.8
Header — not billableOther tick-borne viral encephalitis
The ICD-10 code for other tick-borne viral encephalitis is A84.8.
A84.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under A84.8
Related codes in this category
- A84.0Far Eastern tick-borne encephalitis [Russian spring-summer encephalitis]
- A84.1Central European tick-borne encephalitis
- A84.9Tick-borne viral encephalitis, unspecified
- A84.8Other tick-borne viral encephalitisnon-billable header
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 0631Approximate match
- 0638Approximate match