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A60

Non-billable

Anogenital herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections

Anogenital herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A50-A64

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritis (N34.1)
  • Reiter's disease (M02.3-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Child Codes (3)

A60.0

Herpesviral infection of genitalia and urogenital tract

A60.1

Herpesviral infection of perianal skin and rectum

BillableA60.9

Anogenital herpesviral infection, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A60?

ICD-10-CM code A60 represents "Anogenital herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A60 a billable code?

No, A60 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under A60.

What chapter is A60 in?

A60 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A60?

A60 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritis (N34.1); Reiter's disease (M02.3-).

What are the subcategories under A60?

A60 has 3 child codes, including: A60.0 (Herpesviral infection of genitalia and urogenital tract), A60.1 (Herpesviral infection of perianal skin and rectum), A60.9 (Anogenital herpesviral infection, unspecified).

Are additional codes required with A60?

Yes, when using A60 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A60?

A60 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494060. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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