All ICD10 Codes

B00-B09

Non-Billable
ChapterA00–B99
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Official Description

Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09)

Use a more specific code (3 billable, 7 non-billable)
B00Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infectionshas subcodesB01Varicella [chickenpox]has subcodesB02Zoster [herpes zoster]has subcodesB03SmallpoxB04MonkeypoxB05Measleshas subcodesB06Rubella [German measles]has subcodesB07Viral wartshas subcodesB08Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodesB09Unspecified viral infection characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

CH1 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
B00-B09Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09)Not billable
B00Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infectionsSubcodes
B01Varicella [chickenpox]Subcodes
B02Zoster [herpes zoster]Subcodes
B03SmallpoxBillable
B04MonkeypoxBillable
B05MeaslesSubcodes
B06Rubella [German measles]Subcodes
B07Viral wartsSubcodes
B08Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes
B09Unspecified viral infection characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesionsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to B00-B09:

chapterCH1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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