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B26.8

Non-billable

Mumps with other complications

Mumps with other complications

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

B25-B34

Parent Code

B26

Child Codes

6

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

  • 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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Child Codes (6)

B26.81

Mumps hepatitis

BillableB26.82

Mumps myocarditis

BillableB26.83

Mumps nephritis

BillableB26.84

Mumps polyneuropathy

BillableB26.85

Mumps arthritis

BillableB26.89

Other mumps complications

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B26.8?

ICD-10-CM code B26.8 represents "Mumps with other complications". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B26.8 a billable code?

No, B26.8 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 B26.8.

What chapter is B26.8 in?

B26.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B26.8?

B26.8 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 B26.8?

B26.8 has 6 child codes, including: B26.81 (Mumps hepatitis), B26.82 (Mumps myocarditis), B26.83 (Mumps nephritis), B26.84 (Mumps polyneuropathy), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with B26.8?

Yes, when using B26.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B26.8?

B26.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348220. 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.