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B34

Non-billable

Viral infection of unspecified site

Viral infection of unspecified site

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

7

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)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • anogenital human papillomavirus infection (A63.0)
  • cytomegaloviral disease NOS (B25.9)
  • herpesvirus [herpes simplex] infection NOS (B00.9)
  • retrovirus infection NOS (B33.3)
  • viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (B97.-)
  • viral warts due to human papillomavirus infection (B07)

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 (7)

B34.0

Adenovirus infection, unspecified

BillableB34.1

Enterovirus infection, unspecified

BillableB34.2

Coronavirus infection, unspecified

BillableB34.3

Parvovirus infection, unspecified

BillableB34.4

Papovavirus infection, unspecified

BillableB34.8

Other viral infections of unspecified site

BillableB34.9

Viral infection, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B34?

ICD-10-CM code B34 represents "Viral infection of unspecified site". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B34 a billable code?

No, B34 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under B34.

What chapter is B34 in?

B34 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B34?

B34 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; anogenital human papillomavirus infection (A63.0); cytomegaloviral disease NOS (B25.9); and 4 more.

What are the subcategories under B34?

B34 has 7 child codes, including: B34.0 (Adenovirus infection, unspecified), B34.1 (Enterovirus infection, unspecified), B34.2 (Coronavirus infection, unspecified), B34.3 (Parvovirus infection, unspecified), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with B34?

Yes, when using B34 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B34?

B34 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0042769. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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