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B17.10

Billable

Acute hepatitis C without hepatic coma

Acute hepatitis C without hepatic coma

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B15-B19

Parent Code

B17.1

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Acute hepatitis C 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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute hepatitis c without hepatic coma?

The ICD-10-CM code for acute hepatitis c without hepatic coma is B17.10. The full clinical description is "Acute hepatitis C without hepatic coma". B17.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code B17.10 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B17.10 represents “Acute hepatitis C 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 B17.10 a billable code?

Yes, B17.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B17.10 in?

B17.10 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B17.10?

B17.10 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 B17.10?

Yes, when using B17.10, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B17.10 map to?

B17.10 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 57412004, 235866006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B17.10?

B17.10 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0400914, C2911593. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does B17.10 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute hepatitis c 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 B17.10?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for B17.10 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.