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B19.20

Billable

Unspecified viral hepatitis C without hepatic coma

Unspecified viral hepatitis C without hepatic coma

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B15-B19

Parent Code

B19.2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Viral hepatitis C 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 unspecified viral hepatitis c without hepatic coma?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified viral hepatitis c without hepatic coma is B19.20. The full clinical description is "Unspecified viral hepatitis C without hepatic coma". B19.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code B19.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B19.20 represents "Unspecified viral hepatitis C without hepatic coma". 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 B19.20 a billable code?

Yes, B19.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B19.20 in?

B19.20 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B19.20?

B19.20 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 B19.20?

Yes, when using B19.20 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B19.20 map to?

B19.20 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 33167004, 860892003, 120241000119100, 442374005, 50711007, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B19.20?

B19.20 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0019196, C1456263. 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.