B03
BillableSmallpox
Smallpox
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
- Classical smallpox47452006
- Ordinary smallpox47452006
- Variola major47452006
- Modified smallpox51423006
- Smallpox67924001
- Variola67924001
- Amaas72294005
- Alastrim72294005
- Kaffir pox72294005
- Variola minor72294005
- Smallpox without rash74724001
- Variola sine eruptione74724001
- Varioloid74724001
- Flat-type smallpox86497005
- Malignant smallpox86497005
- Haemorrhagic smallpox409641002
- Hemorrhagic smallpox409641002
- Purpura variolosa409641002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B03?
ICD-10-CM code B03 represents "Smallpox". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B03 a billable code?
Yes, B03 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B03 in?
B03 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B03?
B03 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 B03?
Yes, when using B03 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B03 map to?
B03 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 72294005, 47452006, 86497005, 409641002, 51423006, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B03?
B03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0037354. 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.