A60.1
BillableHerpesviral infection of perianal skin and rectum
Herpesviral infection of perianal skin and rectum
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)
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary herpes simplex40981003
- Herpesviral infection of perianal skin and rectum186537009
- Primary anogenital herpes240478003
- Primary anogenital herpetic ulcer240478003
- Primary perianal herpes simplex infection402887007
- Recurrent herpes simplex infection of perianal area402893004
- Herpes simplex infection of rectum737166003
- Infection of rectum caused by Human herpes simplex virus737166003
- Herpes simplex gastrointestinal tract infection1163467009
- Infection of gastrointestinal tract caused by human herpes simplex virus1163467009
- Herpes simplex infection of perianal skin1087111000119107
- Infection of perianal skin caused by human herpes simplex virus1087111000119107
- Recurrent infection of rectum caused by human herpes simplex virus1090401000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A60.1?
ICD-10-CM code A60.1 represents "Herpesviral infection of perianal skin and rectum". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A60.1 a billable code?
Yes, A60.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A60.1 in?
A60.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A60.1?
A60.1 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-).
Are additional codes required with A60.1?
Yes, when using A60.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A60.1 map to?
A60.1 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 1163467009, 1087111000119107, 737166003, 186537009, 240478003, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A60.1?
A60.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348979. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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