B27.0
Non-billableGammaherpesviral mononucleosis
Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Mononucleosis due to Epstein-Barr virus
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- glandular fever
- monocytic angina
- Pfeiffer's disease
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
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Fever, GlandularC0021345
- GF - Glandular feverC0021345
- Gammaherpesviral mononucleosisC0021345
- Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis (disorder)C0021345
- Glandular FeverC0021345
- Glandular feverC0021345
- IM - Infectious mononucleosisC0021345
- IM - Infective mononucleosisC0021345
- INFECT MONONUCLEOSISC0021345
- Infectious MononucleosisC0021345
- Infectious mononucleosisC0021345
- Infectious mononucleosis (disorder)C0021345
- Infectious mononucleosis, unspecifiedC0021345
- Infective mononucleosisC0021345
- Kissing diseaseC0021345
- MONONUCLEOSIS INFECTC0021345
- MonoC0021345
- Monocytic anginaC0021345
- MononucleosisC0021345
- Mononucleosis infectiousC0021345
- Mononucleosis, InfectiousC0021345
- Pfeiffer's diseaseC0021345
- glandular feverC0021345
- infectious mononucleosisC0021345
- monocytic anginaC0021345
- mononucleosisC0021345
- pfeiffer's diseaseC0021345
- Mononucleosis due to Epstein-Barr virusC2911598
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B27.0?
ICD-10-CM code B27.0 represents "Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B27.0 a billable code?
No, B27.0 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 B27.0.
What chapter is B27.0 in?
B27.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B27.0?
B27.0 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 B27.0?
B27.0 has 4 child codes, including: B27.00 (Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis without complication), B27.01 (Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis with polyneuropathy), B27.02 (Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis with meningitis), B27.09 (Gammaherpesviral mononucleosis with other complications).
Are additional codes required with B27.0?
Yes, when using B27.0 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B27.0?
B27.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0021345, C2911598. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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