B18.8

Billable

Other chronic viral hepatitis

Other chronic viral hepatitis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B15-B19

Parent Code

B18

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Carrier of other viral hepatitis

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B18.8?

ICD-10-CM code B18.8 represents "Other chronic viral hepatitis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is B18.8 a billable code?

Yes, B18.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B18.8 in?

B18.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B18.8?

B18.8 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 B18.8?

Yes, when using B18.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B18.8 map to?

B18.8 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 838380002, 450880008, 61977001, 235869004, 442374005, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B18.8?

B18.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4267831, C0348200. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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