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B17.9

Billable

Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified

Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B15-B19

Parent Code

B17

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Acute hepatitis NOS
  • Acute infectious hepatitis 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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute viral hepatitis, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for acute viral hepatitis, unspecified is B17.9. The full clinical description is "Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified". B17.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code B17.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B17.9 represents "Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified". 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 B17.9 a billable code?

Yes, B17.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B17.9 in?

B17.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B17.9?

B17.9 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 B17.9?

Yes, when using B17.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B17.9 map to?

B17.9 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 197270009, 57412004, 123603008, 45042004, 722864002, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B17.9?

B17.9 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0276622, C0267797, C1386146. 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.