B00.50
BillableHerpesviral ocular disease, unspecified
Herpesviral ocular disease, unspecified
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for herpesviral ocular disease, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for herpesviral ocular disease, unspecified is B00.50. The full clinical description is "Herpesviral ocular disease, unspecified". B00.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B00.50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B00.50 represents "Herpesviral ocular disease, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B00.50 a billable code?
Yes, B00.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B00.50 in?
B00.50 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B00.50?
B00.50 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 B00.50?
Yes, when using B00.50 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B00.50 map to?
B00.50 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 186542001, 402891002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B00.50?
B00.50 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494081. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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