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B00

Non-billable

Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections

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

B00-B09

Child Codes

9

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
  • congenital herpesviral infections (P35.2)

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)
  • anogenital herpesviral infection (A60.-)
  • gammaherpesviral mononucleosis (B27.0-)
  • herpangina (B08.5)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (9)

B00.0

Eczema herpeticum

BillableB00.1

Herpesviral vesicular dermatitis

BillableB00.2

Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis

BillableB00.3

Herpesviral meningitis

BillableB00.4

Herpesviral encephalitis

BillableB00.5

Herpesviral ocular disease

B00.7

Disseminated herpesviral disease

BillableB00.8

Other forms of herpesviral infections

B00.9

Herpesviral infection, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B00?

ICD-10-CM code B00 represents "Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B00 a billable code?

No, B00 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under B00.

What chapter is B00 in?

B00 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B00?

B00 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; congenital herpesviral infections (P35.2).

What are the subcategories under B00?

B00 has 9 child codes, including: B00.0 (Eczema herpeticum), B00.1 (Herpesviral vesicular dermatitis), B00.2 (Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis), B00.3 (Herpesviral meningitis), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with B00?

Yes, when using B00 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B00?

B00 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0019348. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.