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B34.9

Billable

Viral infection, unspecified

Viral infection, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B25-B34

Parent Code

B34

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Viremia NOS

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 the ICD-10 code for viral infection, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for viral infection, unspecified is B34.9. The full clinical description is "Viral infection, unspecified". B34.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code B34.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B34.9 represents "Viral infection, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is B34.9 a billable code?

Yes, B34.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B34.9 in?

B34.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B34.9?

B34.9 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 B34.9?

Yes, when using B34.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B34.9 map to?

B34.9 maps to 92 SNOMED CT concepts: 39104002, 28637003, 166645004, 36689008, 66993009, and 87 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B34.9?

B34.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0042769, C0042749. 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.