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B27.8

Non-billable

Other infectious mononucleosis

Other infectious mononucleosis

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

B27

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

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

  • 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 (4)

B27.80

Other infectious mononucleosis without complication

BillableB27.81

Other infectious mononucleosis with polyneuropathy

BillableB27.82

Other infectious mononucleosis with meningitis

BillableB27.89

Other infectious mononucleosis with other complication

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other infectious mononucleosis?

The ICD-10-CM code for other infectious mononucleosis is B27.8. The full clinical description is "Other infectious mononucleosis". B27.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code B27.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B27.8 represents "Other infectious mononucleosis". 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 B27.8 a billable code?

No, B27.8 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 B27.8.

What chapter is B27.8 in?

B27.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B27.8?

B27.8 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 B27.8?

B27.8 has 4 child codes, including: B27.80 (Other infectious mononucleosis without complication), B27.81 (Other infectious mononucleosis with polyneuropathy), B27.82 (Other infectious mononucleosis with meningitis), B27.89 (Other infectious mononucleosis with other complication).

Are additional codes required with B27.8?

Yes, when using B27.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B27.8?

B27.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348222. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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