B30
Non-billableViral conjunctivitis
Viral conjunctivitis
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
Child Codes
6
Coding Notes
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)
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 (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Conjunctivitides, ViralC0009774
- Conjunctivitis viralC0009774
- Conjunctivitis viral NOSC0009774
- Conjunctivitis, ViralC0009774
- Viral ConjunctivitidesC0009774
- Viral ConjunctivitisC0009774
- Viral conjunctivitisC0009774
- Viral conjunctivitis (disorder)C0009774
- Viral conjunctivitis, unspecifiedC0009774
- conjunctivitis viralC0009774
- viral conjunctivitisC0009774
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B30?
ICD-10-CM code B30 represents "Viral conjunctivitis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B30 a billable code?
No, B30 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 B30.
What chapter is B30 in?
B30 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B30?
B30 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; herpesviral [herpes simplex] ocular disease (B00.5); ocular zoster (B02.3).
What are the subcategories under B30?
B30 has 6 child codes, including: B30.0 (Keratoconjunctivitis due to adenovirus), B30.1 (Conjunctivitis due to adenovirus), B30.2 (Viral pharyngoconjunctivitis), B30.3 (Acute epidemic hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (enteroviral)), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with B30?
Yes, when using B30 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B30?
B30 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0009774. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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