A92.2

Applicable To

• Venezuelan equine encephalitis

• Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus disease

Approximate Synonyms

• Venezuelan equine encephalitis

• Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus infection

Clinical Information

• A form of arboviral encephalitis endemic to central america and the northern latitudes of south america. The causative organism encephalitis virus, venezuelan equine) is transmitted to humans and horses via the bite of several mosquito species. Human viral infection may be asymptomatic or remain restricted to a mild influenza-like illness. Encephalitis, usually not severe, occurs in a small percentage of cases and may rarely feature seizures and coma. from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, ch26, pp9-10)

Details

• A92.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM A92.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A92.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 A92.2 may differ.