B00.53
BillableHerpesviral conjunctivitis
Herpesviral conjunctivitis
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
- Neonatal conjunctivitis due to virus276682008
- Neonatal viral conjunctivitis276682008
- Ophthalmia neonatorum - viral276682008
- Viral ophthalmia neonatorum276682008
- HSV ophthalmia neonatorum410507001
- Herpes ophthalmia neonatorum410507001
- Neonatal HSV conjunctivitis410507001
- Neonatal herpes simplex virus conjunctivitis410507001
- HSV conjunctivitis410508006
- Herpes simplex conjunctivitis410508006
- Bilateral viral conjunctivitis15680481000119104
- Conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes caused by virus15680481000119104
- Conjunctivitis of both eyes caused by virus15680481000119104
- Viral conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes15680481000119104
- Viral conjunctivitis of both eyes15680481000119104
- Conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes caused by human herpes simplex virus15989151000119105
- Conjunctivitis of left eye caused by human herpes simplex virus15989191000119100
- Conjunctivitis of right eye caused by human herpes simplex virus15989231000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for herpesviral conjunctivitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for herpesviral conjunctivitis is B00.53. The full clinical description is "Herpesviral conjunctivitis". B00.53 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B00.53 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B00.53 represents "Herpesviral conjunctivitis". 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 B00.53 a billable code?
Yes, B00.53 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B00.53 in?
B00.53 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B00.53?
B00.53 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 B00.53?
Yes, when using B00.53 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B00.53 map to?
B00.53 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 15680481000119104, 15989151000119105, 15989191000119100, 15989231000119109, 410508006, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B00.53?
B00.53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2900480. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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