B00.3
BillableHerpesviral meningitis
Herpesviral meningitis
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Herpes simplex meningitis23291008
- Herpesviral meningitis23291008
- Meningitis caused by Human herpes simplex virus23291008
- Meningitis due to herpes simplex virus23291008
- Herpes simplex 2407450002
- Herpes simplex 2 infection407450002
- Herpes simplex type 2 infection407450002
- Herpes simplex 1407451003
- Herpes simplex 1 infection407451003
- Herpes simplex type 1 infection407451003
- Herpes simplex virus 1 meningitis1179379002
- Meningitis caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 11179379002
- Herpes simplex virus 2 meningitis1179380004
- Meningitis caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 21179380004
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B00.3?
ICD-10-CM code B00.3 represents "Herpesviral meningitis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B00.3 a billable code?
Yes, B00.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B00.3 in?
B00.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B00.3?
B00.3 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).
Are additional codes required with B00.3?
Yes, when using B00.3 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B00.3 map to?
B00.3 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 407451003, 407450002, 23291008, 1179379002, 1179380004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B00.3?
B00.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153045. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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