B10.01
BillableHuman herpesvirus 6 encephalitis
Human herpesvirus 6 encephalitis
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
- 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)
- cytomegalovirus (B25.9)
- Epstein-Barr virus (B27.0-)
- herpes NOS (B00.9)
- herpes simplex (B00.-)
- herpes zoster (B02.-)
- human herpesvirus NOS (B00.-)
- human herpesvirus 1 and 2 (B00.-)
- human herpesvirus 3 (B01.-, B02.-)
- human herpesvirus 4 (B27.0-)
- human herpesvirus 5 (B25.-)
- varicella (B01.-)
- zoster (B02.-)
- herpes encephalitis NOS (B00.4)
- herpes simplex encephalitis (B00.4)
- human herpesvirus encephalitis (B00.4)
- simian B herpes virus encephalitis (B00.4)
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for human herpesvirus 6 encephalitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for human herpesvirus 6 encephalitis is B10.01. The full clinical description is "Human herpesvirus 6 encephalitis". B10.01 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B10.01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B10.01 represents "Human herpesvirus 6 encephalitis". 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 B10.01 a billable code?
Yes, B10.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B10.01 in?
B10.01 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B10.01?
B10.01 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 B10.01?
Yes, when using B10.01 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B10.01 map to?
B10.01 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 441512004, 442177008, 721772005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B10.01?
B10.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1955629. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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