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B18.1

Billable

Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent

Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B15-B19

Parent Code

B18

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Carrier of viral hepatitis B
  • Chronic (viral) hepatitis B

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • Carrier of viral hepatitis

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 ICD-10 code B18.1?

ICD-10-CM code B18.1 represents "Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is B18.1 a billable code?

Yes, B18.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B18.1 in?

B18.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B18.1?

B18.1 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 B18.1?

Yes, when using B18.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B18.1 map to?

B18.1 maps to 23 SNOMED CT concepts: 1116000, 197284004, 41889008, 50167007, 66870002, and 18 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B18.1?

B18.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2911652, C0524909, C0276610. 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.