B33.3
BillableRetrovirus infections, not elsewhere classified
Retrovirus infections, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Retrovirus infection 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
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(63)
SNOMED CT
- Disease caused by Spumavirus47613005
- Disease caused by Retroviridae105635000
- Retrovirus infection105635000
- Disease caused by Gammaretrovirus407504003
- Disease caused by Deltaretrovirus407519002
- Disease caused by Betaretrovirus407520008
- Disease caused by Alpharetrovirus407522000
- Human T-lymphotropic virus infection721761000
- Infection caused by Human T-lymphotropic virus721761000
UMLS
- Disease caused by RetroviridaeC0035369
- Disease caused by Retroviridae (disorder)C0035369
- INFECT RETROVIRIDAEC0035369
- INFECT RETROVIRUSC0035369
- Infection, RetroviridaeC0035369
- Infection, RetrovirusC0035369
- Infections, RetroviridaeC0035369
- Infections, RetrovirusC0035369
- RETROVIRIDAE INFECTC0035369
- RETROVIRUS INFECTC0035369
- Retroviral infectionC0035369
- Retroviral infection NOSC0035369
- Retroviral infectionsC0035369
- Retroviridae InfectionC0035369
- Retroviridae InfectionsC0035369
- Retroviridae diseaseC0035369
- Retrovirus InfectionC0035369
- Retrovirus InfectionsC0035369
- Retrovirus infectionC0035369
- Retrovirus infection NOSC0035369
- infection retroviralC0035369
- infection retrovirusC0035369
- retroviral diseaseC0035369
- retroviral infectionC0035369
- retrovirus infectionC0035369
- Retrovirus infections, not elsewhere classifiedC0868899
Clinical Terms
- retroviral infection
- RETROVIRIDAE INFECT
- Retrovirus Infection
- Disease caused by Retroviridae
- Retroviral infection NOS
- Disease caused by Deltaretrovirus
- Retroviral infections
- RETROVIRUS INFECT
- Retrovirus infection NOS
- Retroviridae Infections
- INFECT RETROVIRIDAE
- Disease caused by Gammaretrovirus
- Infection caused by Human T-lymphotropic virus
- Disease caused by Alpharetrovirus
- Infections, Retroviridae
- Disease caused by Spumavirus
- infection retrovirus
- Infection, Retrovirus
- Disease caused by Retroviridae (disorder)
- Infections, Retrovirus
- Retroviridae disease
- Retroviridae Infection
- Disease caused by Betaretrovirus
- Human T-lymphotropic virus infection
- infection retroviral
- retroviral disease
- Infection, Retroviridae
- INFECT RETROVIRUS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for retrovirus infections, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for retrovirus infections, not elsewhere classified is B33.3. The full clinical description is "Retrovirus infections, not elsewhere classified". B33.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B33.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B33.3 represents “Retrovirus infections, not elsewhere classified”. 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 B33.3 a billable code?
Yes, B33.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B33.3 in?
B33.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B33.3?
B33.3 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 B33.3?
Yes, when using B33.3, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B33.3 map to?
B33.3 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 407522000, 407520008, 407519002, 407504003, 105635000, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B33.3?
B33.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0035369, C0868899. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B33.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like retrovirus infections, not elsewhere classified 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 B33.3?
B33.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1D9Y (Other viral infections of unspecified site).
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