B97.3

Non-billable

Retrovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Retrovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

B95-B97

Parent Code

B97

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
  • Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B97.3?

ICD-10-CM code B97.3 represents "Retrovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B97.3 a billable code?

No, B97.3 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 B97.3.

What chapter is B97.3 in?

B97.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B97.3?

B97.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20).

What are the subcategories under B97.3?

B97.3 has 7 child codes, including: B97.30 (Unsp retrovirus as the cause of diseases classd elswhr), B97.31 (Lentivirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere), B97.32 (Oncovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere), B97.33 (HTLV-I as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with B97.3?

Yes, when using B97.3 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B97.3?

B97.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1406290. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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