B17.8
BillableOther specified acute viral hepatitis
Other specified acute viral hepatitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Hepatitis non-A non-B (acute) (viral) NEC
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B17.8?
ICD-10-CM code B17.8 represents "Other specified acute viral hepatitis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B17.8 a billable code?
Yes, B17.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B17.8 in?
B17.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B17.8?
B17.8 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 B17.8?
Yes, when using B17.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B17.8 map to?
B17.8 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 57412004, 397575003, 197344005, 197342009, 16541001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B17.8?
B17.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2911594, C0348199. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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