B02.9
BillableZoster without complications
Zoster without complications
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Zoster NOS
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(49)
SNOMED CT
- Herpes zoster4740000
- Herpes zoster infection4740000
- Shingles4740000
- Zona4740000
- Zoster4740000
- Herpes zoster with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)422127002
- Herpes zoster with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome422127002
- Zoster sine herpete449783002
- Neuritis co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713506004
- Herpes zoster infection co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713733003
- Infection caused by herpes zoster virus co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713733003
- Herpes zoster of skin of neck2490001000004101
UMLS
- Acute posterior ganglionitisC0019360
- Herpes ZosterC0019360
- Herpes zosterC0019360
- Herpes zoster (disorder)C0019360
- Herpes zoster NOSC0019360
- Herpes zoster infectionC0019360
- ShinglesC0019360
- ZonaC0019360
- ZosterC0019360
- Zoster NOSC0019360
- Zoster [herpes zoster]C0019360
- herpes zonaC0019360
- herpes zosterC0019360
- herpes zoster infectionC0019360
- shinglesC0019360
- zonaC0019360
- zonasC0019360
- zosterC0019360
- Zoster without complicationsC0348190
Clinical Terms
- Herpes zoster infection
- Herpes zoster with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
- Herpes zoster NOS
- herpes zoster
- Herpes zoster of skin of neck
- zonas
- Zoster sine herpete
- Herpes zoster (disorder)
- Zona
- herpes zona
- Neuritis co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Infection caused by herpes zoster virus co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- zoster
- Shingles
- Zoster NOS
- Acute posterior ganglionitis
- Herpes zoster infection co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Herpes zoster with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for zoster without complications?
The ICD-10-CM code for zoster without complications is B02.9. The full clinical description is "Zoster without complications". B02.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B02.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B02.9 represents “Zoster without complications”. 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 B02.9 a billable code?
Yes, B02.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B02.9 in?
B02.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B02.9?
B02.9 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 B02.9?
Yes, when using B02.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B02.9 map to?
B02.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 4740000, 713733003, 2490001000004101, 422127002, 713506004, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B02.9?
B02.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0019360, C0348190. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B02.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like zoster without complications 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 B02.9?
B02.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1E91.Z (Zoster, unspecified).
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