B17.9
BillableAcute viral hepatitis, unspecified
Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Acute hepatitis NOS
- Acute infectious hepatitis 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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)
SNOMED CT
- Acute hepatitis37871000
- Acute fulminating viral hepatitis45042004
- AVH - Acute viral hepatitis57412004
- Acute viral hepatitis57412004
- Acute focal hepatitis123603008
- ALF - Acute liver failure197270009
- Acute hepatic failure197270009
- Acute liver failure197270009
- Acute hepatic failure caused by hepatitis virus722864002
- Acute hepatitis caused by infection773113008
- Acute infectious hepatitis773113008
UMLS
- AVH - Acute viral hepatitisC0276622
- Acute viral hepatitisC0276622
- Acute viral hepatitis (disorder)C0276622
- Acute viral hepatitis, unspecifiedC0276622
- acute hepatitis viralC0276622
- acute viral hepatitisC0276622
- Acute HepatitisC0267797
- Acute hepatitisC0267797
- Acute hepatitis (disorder)C0267797
- Acute hepatitis NOSC0267797
- Acute liver inflammationC0267797
- Hepatitis acuteC0267797
- acute hepatitisC0267797
- hepatitis acuteC0267797
- Acute hepatitis caused by infectionC1386146
- Acute hepatitis caused by infection (disorder)C1386146
- Acute infectious hepatitisC1386146
- Acute infectious hepatitis NOSC1386146
Clinical Terms
- Hepatitis acute
- Acute infectious hepatitis NOS
- Acute hepatic failure
- Acute viral hepatitis (disorder)
- acute hepatitis viral
- Acute hepatitis caused by infection
- Acute infectious hepatitis
- acute hepatitis
- Acute fulminating viral hepatitis
- Acute focal hepatitis
- Acute hepatitis NOS
- Acute hepatitis caused by infection (disorder)
- AVH - Acute viral hepatitis
- Acute hepatitis (disorder)
- Acute liver failure
- Acute hepatic failure caused by hepatitis virus
- ALF - Acute liver failure
- Acute liver inflammation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute viral hepatitis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute viral hepatitis, unspecified is B17.9. The full clinical description is "Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified". B17.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B17.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B17.9 represents “Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified”. 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 B17.9 a billable code?
Yes, B17.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B17.9 in?
B17.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B17.9?
B17.9 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 B17.9?
Yes, when using B17.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B17.9 map to?
B17.9 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 197270009, 57412004, 123603008, 45042004, 722864002, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B17.9?
B17.9 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0276622, C0267797, C1386146. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B17.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute viral hepatitis, unspecified 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 B17.9?
B17.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1E50.Z (Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified).
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