B01.2
BillableVaricella pneumonia
Varicella pneumonia
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)
SNOMED CT
- Haemorrhagic pneumonia caused by varicella31920006
- Haemorrhagic varicella pneumonia31920006
- Hemorrhagic pneumonia caused by varicella31920006
- Hemorrhagic varicella pneumonia31920006
- Chicken pox pneumonia195911009
- Chickenpox pneumonia195911009
- Varicella pneumonia195911009
- Haemorrhagic pneumonia233617005
- Hemorrhagic pneumonia233617005
UMLS
- Chicken pox pneumoniaC0339971
- Chickenpox pneumoniaC0339971
- Chickenpox pneumonia (disorder)C0339971
- Varicella pneumoniaC0339971
- Varicella zoster pneumoniaC0339971
- chicken pox pneumoniaC0339971
- chickenpox pneumoniaC0339971
- pneumonia chicken poxC0339971
- pneumonia chickenpoxC0339971
- varicella pneumoniaC0339971
- varicella pneumonitisC0339971
Clinical Terms
- chickenpox pneumonia
- Hemorrhagic pneumonia caused by varicella
- Hemorrhagic varicella pneumonia
- Haemorrhagic pneumonia
- chicken pox pneumonia
- Hemorrhagic pneumonia
- Varicella zoster pneumonia
- pneumonia chicken pox
- Haemorrhagic varicella pneumonia
- Chickenpox pneumonia (disorder)
- pneumonia chickenpox
- varicella pneumonitis
- Haemorrhagic pneumonia caused by varicella
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varicella pneumonia?
The ICD-10-CM code for varicella pneumonia is B01.2. The full clinical description is "Varicella pneumonia". B01.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B01.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B01.2 represents “Varicella pneumonia”. 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 B01.2 a billable code?
Yes, B01.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B01.2 in?
B01.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B01.2?
B01.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with B01.2?
Yes, when using B01.2, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B01.2 map to?
B01.2 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 195911009, 233617005, 31920006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B01.2?
B01.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0339971. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B01.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like varicella pneumonia 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 B01.2?
B01.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1E90.Y (Varicella with other specified complication).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.