B18.8
BillableOther chronic viral hepatitis
Other chronic viral hepatitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Carrier of other viral hepatitis
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- Carrier of viral hepatitis
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(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(36)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic type B viral hepatitis61977001
- Chronic viral hepatitis B61977001
- Chronic viral hepatitis B with delta-agent235869004
- Chronic viral hepatitis B with hepatitis D235869004
- Hepatitis B and hepatitis C442374005
- Chronic hepatitis E450880008
- Hepatitis D707341005
- Hepatitis D virus infection707341005
- Viral hepatitis D707341005
- Viral hepatitis type D707341005
- Chronic hepatitis B co-occurrent with hepatitis C and hepatitis D838380002
- Chronic hepatitis B with hepatitis C and hepatitis D838380002
- Hepatitis E7111000119109
- Hepatitis E virus infection7111000119109
- Viral hepatitis E7111000119109
- Viral hepatitis type E7111000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic viral hepatitis B
- Hepatitis D virus infection
- Chronic viral hepatitis B with hepatitis D
- Hepatitis B and hepatitis C
- Chronic hepatitis B co-occurrent with hepatitis C and hepatitis D
- Viral hepatitis type E
- Hepatitis E virus infection
- Chronic hepatitis E
- Chronic hepatitis B with hepatitis C and hepatitis D
- Chronic type B viral hepatitis
- Chronic viral hepatitis B with delta-agent
- Viral hepatitis E
- Viral hepatitis D
- Viral hepatitis type D
- Hepatitis E
- Carrier of other viral hepatitis
- Hepatitis D
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other chronic viral hepatitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other chronic viral hepatitis is B18.8. The full clinical description is "Other chronic viral hepatitis". B18.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B18.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B18.8 represents “Other chronic viral hepatitis”. 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 B18.8 a billable code?
Yes, B18.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B18.8 in?
B18.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B18.8?
B18.8 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 B18.8?
Yes, when using B18.8, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B18.8 map to?
B18.8 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 838380002, 450880008, 61977001, 235869004, 442374005, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B18.8?
B18.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4267831, C0348200. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B18.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other chronic viral hepatitis 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 B18.8?
B18.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1E51.Z (Chronic viral hepatitis, unspecified).
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