B15.9
BillableHepatitis A without hepatic coma
Hepatitis A without hepatic coma
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Hepatitis A (acute)(viral) 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
- •sequelae of viral hepatitisB94.2
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
- •cytomegaloviral hepatitisB25.1
- •herpesviral [herpes simplex] hepatitisB00.81
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(43)
SNOMED CT
- Anicteric viral hepatitis4846001
- Acute fulminating type A viral hepatitis18917003
- Acute hepatitis A25102003
- Acute type A viral hepatitis25102003
- Viral infectious hepatitis A25102003
- Hepatitis A40468003
- IH - Infectious hepatitis40468003
- Infectious hepatitis40468003
- Viral hepatitis, type A40468003
- Relapsing type A viral hepatitis43634002
- Acute fulminating viral hepatitis45042004
- AVH - Acute viral hepatitis57412004
- Acute viral hepatitis57412004
- Relapsing viral hepatitis58282009
- Anicteric type A viral hepatitis79031007
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma111879004
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma, without delta-agent424758008
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma, without hepatitis D424758008
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma, without hepatitis delta424758008
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Relapsing viral hepatitis
- Viral infectious hepatitis A
- Hepatitis A (acute)(viral) NOS
- Acute type A viral hepatitis
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma
- Infectious hepatitis
- Acute fulminating type A viral hepatitis
- IH - Infectious hepatitis
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma, without hepatitis delta
- Anicteric type A viral hepatitis
- Hepatitis A
- Acute fulminating viral hepatitis
- Anicteric viral hepatitis
- Relapsing type A viral hepatitis
- Acute viral hepatitis
- Viral hepatitis, type A
- AVH - Acute viral hepatitis
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma, without hepatitis D
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma, without delta-agent
- Viral hepatitis A without hepatic coma (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hepatitis a without hepatic coma?
The ICD-10-CM code for hepatitis a without hepatic coma is B15.9. The full clinical description is "Hepatitis A without hepatic coma". B15.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B15.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B15.9 represents “Hepatitis A without hepatic coma”. 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 B15.9 a billable code?
Yes, B15.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B15.9 in?
B15.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B15.9?
B15.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; sequelae of viral hepatitis (B94.2).
Are additional codes required with B15.9?
Yes, when using B15.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B15.9 map to?
B15.9 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 57412004, 18917003, 45042004, 25102003, 79031007, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B15.9?
B15.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2911590, C1290810. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B15.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hepatitis a without hepatic coma 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 B15.9?
B15.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1E50.0 (Acute hepatitis A).
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