Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 062.8
Other specified mosquito-borne viral encephalitis
  • Short description: MOSQUIT-BORNE ENCEPH NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 062.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 062.8 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 062.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A83.8 Other mosquito-borne viral encephalitis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Rocio virus disease
Applies To
  • Encephalitis by Ilheus virus
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 062.8:
  • Encephalitis (bacterial) (chronic) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (nonepidemic) (spurious) (subacute) 323.9
    • ilheus (virus) 062.8
    • Semliki Forest 062.8
  • Semliki Forest encephalitis 062.8
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