B15.9
BillableHepatitis A without hepatic coma
Hepatitis A without hepatic coma
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Hepatitis A (acute)(viral) NOS
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
- sequelae of viral hepatitis (B94.2)
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)
- cytomegaloviral hepatitis (B25.1)
- herpesviral [herpes simplex] hepatitis (B00.81)
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
- Anicteric viral hepatitis4846001
- Acute fulminating type A viral hepatitis18917003
- Acute hepatitis A25102003
- Acute type A viral hepatitis25102003
- Viral infectious hepatitis A25102003
- Hepatitis A40468003
- IH - Infectious hepatitis40468003
- Infectious hepatitis40468003
- Viral hepatitis, type A40468003
- Relapsing type A viral hepatitis43634002
- Acute fulminating viral hepatitis45042004
- AVH - Acute viral hepatitis57412004
- Acute viral hepatitis57412004
- Relapsing viral hepatitis58282009
- Anicteric type A viral hepatitis79031007
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma111879004
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma, without delta-agent424758008
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma, without hepatitis D424758008
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma, without hepatitis delta424758008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hepatitis a without hepatic coma?
The ICD-10-CM code for hepatitis a without hepatic coma is B15.9. The full clinical description is "Hepatitis A without hepatic coma". B15.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B15.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B15.9 represents "Hepatitis A without hepatic coma". 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 B15.9 a billable code?
Yes, B15.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B15.9 in?
B15.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B15.9?
B15.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; sequelae of viral hepatitis (B94.2).
Are additional codes required with B15.9?
Yes, when using B15.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B15.9 map to?
B15.9 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 57412004, 18917003, 45042004, 25102003, 79031007, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B15.9?
B15.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2911590, C1290810. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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