B01.2
BillableVaricella pneumonia
Varicella pneumonia
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
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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
- Haemorrhagic pneumonia caused by varicella31920006
- Haemorrhagic varicella pneumonia31920006
- Hemorrhagic pneumonia caused by varicella31920006
- Hemorrhagic varicella pneumonia31920006
- Chicken pox pneumonia195911009
- Chickenpox pneumonia195911009
- Varicella pneumonia195911009
- Haemorrhagic pneumonia233617005
- Hemorrhagic pneumonia233617005
UMLS
- Chicken pox pneumoniaC0339971
- Chickenpox pneumoniaC0339971
- Chickenpox pneumonia (disorder)C0339971
- Varicella pneumoniaC0339971
- Varicella zoster pneumoniaC0339971
- chicken pox pneumoniaC0339971
- chickenpox pneumoniaC0339971
- pneumonia chicken poxC0339971
- pneumonia chickenpoxC0339971
- varicella pneumoniaC0339971
- varicella pneumonitisC0339971
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varicella pneumonia?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicella pneumonia is B01.2. The full clinical description is "Varicella pneumonia". B01.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B01.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B01.2 represents "Varicella pneumonia". 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 B01.2 a billable code?
Yes, B01.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B01.2 in?
B01.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B01.2?
B01.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with B01.2?
Yes, when using B01.2 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B01.2 map to?
B01.2 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 195911009, 233617005, 31920006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B01.2?
B01.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0339971. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
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.