B02.0
BillableZoster encephalitis
Zoster encephalitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Zoster meningoencephalitis
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- shingles
- zona
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(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)
UMLS
- ENCEPH HERPES ZOSTERC0153017
- ENCEPH HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 3C0153017
- ENCEPH VARICELLAC0153017
- ENCEPH VARICELLA ZOSTERC0153017
- ENCEPH VZ VIRUSC0153017
- Encephalitis following chickenpoxC0153017
- Encephalitis post varicellaC0153017
- Encephalitis, Herpes ZosterC0153017
- Encephalitis, Human Herpesvirus 3C0153017
- Encephalitis, VZ VirusC0153017
- Encephalitis, VaricellaC0153017
- Encephalitis, Varicella ZosterC0153017
- HERPES ZOSTER ENCEPHC0153017
- Herpes Zoster EncephalitisC0153017
- Herpes zoster encephalitisC0153017
- Herpes zoster encephalitis (disorder)C0153017
- Post varicella encephalitisC0153017
- Postchickenpox encephalitisC0153017
- Postvaricella encephalitisC0153017
- Postvaricella encephalitis (disorder)C0153017
- VARICELLA ENCEPHC0153017
- VARICELLA ZOSTER ENCEPHC0153017
- Varicella EncephalitidesC0153017
- Varicella EncephalitisC0153017
- Varicella Zoster EncephalitisC0153017
- Varicella encephalitisC0153017
- Varicella zoster encephalitisC0153017
- Virus Encephalitis, VZC0153017
- Zoster Encephalitis, HerpesC0153017
- Zoster Encephalitis, VaricellaC0153017
- Zoster encephalitisC0153017
- encephalitis varicellaC0153017
- herpes zoster encephalitisC0153017
- post varicella encephalitisC0153017
- postvaricella encephalitisC0153017
- varicella encephalitisC0153017
- zoster encephalitisC0153017
- Zoster meningoencephalitisC2900492
Clinical Terms
- Encephalitis following chickenpox
- Post varicella encephalitis
- Zoster Encephalitis, Herpes
- ENCEPH HERPES ZOSTER
- varicella encephalitis
- Postvaricella encephalitis
- ENCEPH VARICELLA
- Varicella zoster encephalitis
- herpes zoster encephalitis
- Encephalitis post varicella
- VARICELLA ENCEPH
- Zoster meningoencephalitis
- Encephalitis, VZ Virus
- ENCEPH VARICELLA ZOSTER
- encephalitis varicella
- VARICELLA ZOSTER ENCEPH
- Encephalitis, Varicella Zoster
- Encephalitis, Human Herpesvirus 3
- Encephalitis, Varicella
- ENCEPH HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 3
- Postvaricella encephalitis (disorder)
- Encephalitis, Herpes Zoster
- HERPES ZOSTER ENCEPH
- Zoster Encephalitis, Varicella
- Herpes zoster encephalitis (disorder)
- Virus Encephalitis, VZ
- Postchickenpox encephalitis
- ENCEPH VZ VIRUS
- Varicella Encephalitides
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for zoster encephalitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for zoster encephalitis is B02.0. The full clinical description is "Zoster encephalitis". B02.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B02.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B02.0 represents “Zoster encephalitis”. 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 B02.0 a billable code?
Yes, B02.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B02.0 in?
B02.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B02.0?
B02.0 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 B02.0?
Yes, when using B02.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B02.0 map to?
B02.0 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 230176008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B02.0?
B02.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0153017, C2900492. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B02.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like zoster encephalitis 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 B02.0?
B02.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1E91.3/1C80.
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