B00.53
BillableHerpesviral conjunctivitis
Herpesviral conjunctivitis
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
- •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(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)
SNOMED CT
- Neonatal conjunctivitis due to virus276682008
- Neonatal viral conjunctivitis276682008
- Ophthalmia neonatorum - viral276682008
- Viral ophthalmia neonatorum276682008
- HSV ophthalmia neonatorum410507001
- Herpes ophthalmia neonatorum410507001
- Neonatal HSV conjunctivitis410507001
- Neonatal herpes simplex virus conjunctivitis410507001
- HSV conjunctivitis410508006
- Herpes simplex conjunctivitis410508006
- Bilateral viral conjunctivitis15680481000119104
- Conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes caused by virus15680481000119104
- Conjunctivitis of both eyes caused by virus15680481000119104
- Viral conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes15680481000119104
- Viral conjunctivitis of both eyes15680481000119104
- Conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes caused by human herpes simplex virus15989151000119105
- Conjunctivitis of left eye caused by human herpes simplex virus15989191000119100
- Conjunctivitis of right eye caused by human herpes simplex virus15989231000119109
Clinical Terms
- Conjunctivitis of left eye caused by human herpes simplex virus
- Herpes ophthalmia neonatorum
- Viral conjunctivitis of both eyes
- Conjunctivitis of both eyes caused by virus
- Conjunctivitis of right eye caused by human herpes simplex virus
- HSV conjunctivitis
- Neonatal herpes simplex virus conjunctivitis
- Neonatal HSV conjunctivitis
- Viral conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes
- Viral ophthalmia neonatorum
- Conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes caused by human herpes simplex virus
- Conjunctivitis of bilateral eyes caused by virus
- Neonatal conjunctivitis due to virus
- HSV ophthalmia neonatorum
- Neonatal viral conjunctivitis
- Ophthalmia neonatorum - viral
- Herpes simplex conjunctivitis
- Bilateral viral conjunctivitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for herpesviral conjunctivitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for herpesviral conjunctivitis is B00.53. The full clinical description is "Herpesviral conjunctivitis". B00.53 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B00.53 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B00.53 represents “Herpesviral conjunctivitis”. 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 B00.53 a billable code?
Yes, B00.53 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B00.53 in?
B00.53 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B00.53?
B00.53 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 B00.53?
Yes, when using B00.53, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B00.53 map to?
B00.53 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 15680481000119104, 15989151000119105, 15989191000119100, 15989231000119109, 410508006, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B00.53?
B00.53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2900480. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B00.53 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like herpesviral conjunctivitis 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 B00.53?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for B00.53 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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