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B05

Non-billable

Measles

Measles

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

B00-B09

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • morbilli

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (A81.1)

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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Child Codes (7)

B05.0

Measles complicated by encephalitis

BillableB05.1

Measles complicated by meningitis

BillableB05.2

Measles complicated by pneumonia

BillableB05.3

Measles complicated by otitis media

BillableB05.4

Measles with intestinal complications

BillableB05.8

Measles with other complications

B05.9

Measles without complication

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B05?

ICD-10-CM code B05 represents "Measles". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B05 a billable code?

No, B05 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under B05.

What chapter is B05 in?

B05 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B05?

B05 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (A81.1).

What are the subcategories under B05?

B05 has 7 child codes, including: B05.0 (Measles complicated by encephalitis), B05.1 (Measles complicated by meningitis), B05.2 (Measles complicated by pneumonia), B05.3 (Measles complicated by otitis media), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with B05?

Yes, when using B05 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B05?

B05 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0025007. 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.