B00.0
BillableEczema herpeticum
Eczema herpeticum
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Kaposi's varicelliform eruption
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
- •congenital herpesviral infectionsP35.2
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •carrier or suspected carrier of infectious diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •anogenital herpesviral infectionA60
- •gammaherpesviral mononucleosisB27.0
- •herpanginaB08.5
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(8)
B00.1Herpesviral vesicular dermatitis
B00.2Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis
B00.3Herpesviral meningitis
B00.4Herpesviral encephalitis
B00.5Herpesviral ocular disease
B00.7Disseminated herpesviral disease
B00.8Other forms of herpesviral infections
B00.9Herpesviral infection, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(39)
SNOMED CT
- Vesicular eruption79893008
- Vesicular rash79893008
- Vaccinia111852003
- Eczema herpeticum186535001
- Eczema herpeticum - Kaposi's varicelliform eruption186535001
- Kaposi's varicelliform eruption186535001
- Eczema vaccinatum238368001
- Kaposi varicelliform eruption caused by Vaccinia virus262781009
- Kaposi's varicelliform eruption caused by Vaccinia virus262781009
UMLS
- Eczema HerpeticumC0936250
- Eczema herpeticumC0936250
- Eczema herpeticum (disorder)C0936250
- eczema herpeticumC0936250
- herpeticum eczemaC0936250
- Eczema herpeticum - Kaposi's varicelliform eruptionC0022504
- Eruption, Kaposi VaricelliformC0022504
- Eruption, Kaposi's VaricelliformC0022504
- Kaposi Varicelliform EruptionC0022504
- Kaposi's Varicelliform EruptionC0022504
- Kaposi's varicelliform eruptionC0022504
- Kaposis Varicelliform EruptionC0022504
- Varicelliform Eruption, KaposiC0022504
- Varicelliform Eruption, Kaposi'sC0022504
Clinical Terms
- Eczema herpeticum - Kaposi's varicelliform eruption
- Kaposi's varicelliform eruption
- Vaccinia
- herpeticum eczema
- Kaposi varicelliform eruption caused by Vaccinia virus
- Eczema herpeticum (disorder)
- Varicelliform Eruption, Kaposi's
- Eczema vaccinatum
- Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption
- Vesicular eruption
- Eruption, Kaposi Varicelliform
- Kaposi's varicelliform eruption caused by Vaccinia virus
- Varicelliform Eruption, Kaposi
- Kaposis Varicelliform Eruption
- Eruption, Kaposi's Varicelliform
- Vesicular rash
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for eczema herpeticum?
The ICD-10-CM code for eczema herpeticum is B00.0. The full clinical description is "Eczema herpeticum". B00.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B00.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B00.0 represents “Eczema herpeticum”. 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 B00.0 a billable code?
Yes, B00.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B00.0 in?
B00.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B00.0?
B00.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; congenital herpesviral infections (P35.2).
Are additional codes required with B00.0?
Yes, when using B00.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B00.0 map to?
B00.0 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 186535001, 238368001, 262781009, 111852003, 79893008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B00.0?
B00.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0936250, C0022504. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B00.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like eczema herpeticum affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of B00.0?
B00.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F00.03 (Disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex infection complicating other skin diseases).
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