B26
Non-billableMumps
Mumps
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- epidemic parotitis
- infectious parotitis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
UMLS
- Clinical mumpsC0026780
- Epidemic ParotitidesC0026780
- Epidemic ParotitisC0026780
- Epidemic parotitisC0026780
- Infectious parotitisC0026780
- MumpsC0026780
- Mumps (disorder)C0026780
- Mumps NOSC0026780
- Mumps parotitisC0026780
- Mumps parotitis (disorder)C0026780
- Mumps parotitis NOSC0026780
- Parotitides, EpidemicC0026780
- Parotitis, EpidemicC0026780
- epidemic parotiditisC0026780
- epidemic parotitisC0026780
- infectious parotitisC0026780
- mumpsC0026780
- mumps parotitisC0026780
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for mumps?
The ICD-10-CM code for mumps is B26. The full clinical description is "Mumps". B26 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code B26 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B26 represents “Mumps”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B26 a billable code?
No, B26 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under B26.
What chapter is B26 in?
B26 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B26?
B26 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
What are the subcategories under B26?
B26 has 6 child codes, including: B26.0 (Mumps orchitis), B26.1 (Mumps meningitis), B26.2 (Mumps encephalitis), B26.3 (Mumps pancreatitis), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with B26?
Yes, when using B26, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B26?
B26 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0026780. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B26 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like mumps affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of B26?
B26 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1D80.0 (Mumps without complication).
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