B19
Non-billableUnspecified viral hepatitis
Unspecified viral hepatitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
B15-B19
Child Codes
4
Coding Notes
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.-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Hepatic viral infectionsC0042721
- Hepatitis viralC0042721
- Hepatitis viral NOSC0042721
- Unspecified viral hepatitisC0042721
- VH - Viral hepatitisC0042721
- Viral HepatitisC0042721
- Viral hepatitisC0042721
- Viral hepatitis (B15-B19)C0042721
- Viral hepatitis (disorder)C0042721
- Viral hepatitis NOSC0042721
- Virus hepatitisC0042721
- hepatitis viralC0042721
- viral hepatitisC0042721
- virus hepatitisC0042721
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B19?
ICD-10-CM code B19 represents "Unspecified viral hepatitis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B19 a billable code?
No, B19 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under B19.
What chapter is B19 in?
B19 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B19?
B19 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).
What are the subcategories under B19?
B19 has 4 child codes, including: B19.0 (Unspecified viral hepatitis with hepatic coma), B19.1 (Unspecified viral hepatitis B), B19.2 (Unspecified viral hepatitis C), B19.9 (Unspecified viral hepatitis without hepatic coma).
Are additional codes required with B19?
Yes, when using B19 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B19?
B19 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0042721. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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