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B34.8

Billable

Other viral infections of unspecified site

Other viral infections of unspecified site

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B25-B34

Parent Code

B34

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B34.8?

ICD-10-CM code B34.8 represents "Other viral infections of unspecified site". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is B34.8 a billable code?

Yes, B34.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B34.8 in?

B34.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B34.8?

B34.8 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.

Are additional codes required with B34.8?

Yes, when using B34.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B34.8 map to?

B34.8 maps to 27 SNOMED CT concepts: 721785008, 431258001, 1148698007, 431257006, 83223005, and 22 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B34.8?

B34.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348231. 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.