B94

Non-billable

Sequelae of other and unsp infectious and parasitic diseases

Sequelae of other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

B90-B94

Child Codes

5

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

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)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • condition resulting from (sequela) the infectious or parasitic disease

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Child Codes (5)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B94?

ICD-10-CM code B94 represents "Sequelae of other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B94 a billable code?

No, B94 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under B94.

What chapter is B94 in?

B94 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B94?

B94 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 B94?

B94 has 5 child codes, including: B94.0 (Sequelae of trachoma), B94.1 (Sequelae of viral encephalitis), B94.2 (Sequelae of viral hepatitis), B94.8 (Sequelae of oth infectious and parasitic diseases), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with B94?

Yes, when using B94 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B94?

B94 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494133. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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