B00.9
BillableHerpesviral infection, unspecified
Herpesviral infection, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Herpes simplex infection 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
- •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)
B00.0Eczema herpeticum
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(105)
SNOMED CT
- Herpes infection23513009
- Herpesvirus infection23513009
- Recurrent herpes simplex37323009
- Primary herpes simplex40981003
- Herpes simplex88594005
- Herpes simplex complex88594005
- Herpes simplex infection88594005
- Herpes simplex viral infection88594005
- Cutaneous herpes simplex infection240475000
- Herpes simplex infection of skin240475000
- Scrum pox240475000
- Chronic herpes simplex240481008
- Herpes in pregnancy274116002
- Cellular changes consistent with Herpes simplex373875003
- Herpes simplex 2407450002
- Herpes simplex 2 infection407450002
- Herpes simplex type 2 infection407450002
- Herpes simplex 1407451003
- Herpes simplex 1 infection407451003
- Herpes simplex type 1 infection407451003
- Combined Herpes simplex 1 and Herpes simplex 2 infection407452005
- Chronic infection caused by herpes simplex virus co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713446007
- Herpes simplex virus infection co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713730000
- Infection caused by herpes simplex virus co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713730000
- Herpes virus infection of skin and/or mucous membrane721265008
- Infection of skin and/or mucous membrane caused by Herpes virus721265008
- Recurrent infection of skin736979001
- Recurrent skin infection736979001
- Herpes simplex infection of buttock11100991000119107
- Nongenital herpes simplex82121000119104
- Nongenital recurrent herpes simplex82131000119101
- Otitis externa of left external auditory canal caused by human herpesvirus 315936621000119108
- Otitis externa of right external auditory canal caused by human herpesvirus 315936581000119108
- Recurrent herpes simplex infection of buttock11056091000119105
UMLS
- HSVC0019348
- HSV InfectionC0019348
- HSV infectionC0019348
- HSV infectionsC0019348
- Herpes SimplexC0019348
- Herpes Simplex Virus InfectionC0019348
- Herpes simplexC0019348
- Herpes simplex (disorder)C0019348
- Herpes simplex NOSC0019348
- Herpes simplex complexC0019348
- Herpes simplex diseaseC0019348
- Herpes simplex infectionC0019348
- Herpes simplex infection NOSC0019348
- Herpes simplex viral infectionC0019348
- Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infectionsC0019348
- Herpesvirus hominis diseaseC0019348
- diseases herpes simplexC0019348
- herpes infections simplexC0019348
- herpes simplexC0019348
- herpes simplex infectionC0019348
- herpes simplex virus infectionC0019348
- infection herpes simplexC0019348
- simplex herpesC0019348
- Herpesviral infection, unspecifiedC0348186
Clinical Terms
- Herpes simplex disease
- Herpes simplex 2
- Recurrent infection of skin
- herpes infections simplex
- Combined Herpes simplex 1 and Herpes simplex 2 infection
- Herpes simplex virus infection co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- herpes simplex
- herpes simplex virus infection
- Herpes simplex NOS
- Herpes simplex 1
- Herpes simplex infection of buttock
- Herpes simplex 1 infection
- Herpes simplex 2 infection
- HSV infection
- Chronic herpes simplex
- Herpesvirus infection
- Herpes simplex (disorder)
- Otitis externa of left external auditory canal caused by human herpesvirus 3
- Herpes simplex type 2 infection
- Herpes virus infection of skin and/or mucous membrane
- Nongenital recurrent herpes simplex
- Nongenital herpes simplex
- HSV
- infection herpes simplex
- Recurrent herpes simplex infection of buttock
- Herpes simplex infection of skin
- Herpesvirus hominis disease
- Herpes simplex infection NOS
- Scrum pox
- Herpes simplex type 1 infection
- Infection caused by herpes simplex virus co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Herpes simplex infection
- Otitis externa of right external auditory canal caused by human herpesvirus 3
- simplex herpes
- Recurrent herpes simplex
- Chronic infection caused by herpes simplex virus co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Cutaneous herpes simplex infection
- Herpes in pregnancy
- Herpes simplex complex
- Cellular changes consistent with Herpes simplex
- Herpes infection
- diseases herpes simplex
- Recurrent skin infection
- HSV infections
- Primary herpes simplex
- Herpes simplex viral infection
- Infection of skin and/or mucous membrane caused by Herpes virus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for herpesviral infection, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for herpesviral infection, unspecified is B00.9. The full clinical description is "Herpesviral infection, unspecified". B00.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B00.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B00.9 represents “Herpesviral 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 B00.9 a billable code?
Yes, B00.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B00.9 in?
B00.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B00.9?
B00.9 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 B00.9?
Yes, when using B00.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B00.9 map to?
B00.9 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 373875003, 240481008, 713446007, 407452005, 240475000, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B00.9?
B00.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0019348, C0348186. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B00.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like herpesviral infection, unspecified 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 B00.9?
B00.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F00.Z (Herpes simplex infections, unspecified).
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