Is ICD-10-CM code B06 billable?

No, B06 (Rubella [German measles]) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code B06 belong to?

B06 belongs to Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: A00–B99 (Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases).

B06Non-billable

Rubella [German measles]

Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases·Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 2 non-billable)

B06.0Rubella with neurological complicationshas subcodes B06.8Rubella with other complicationshas subcodes B06.9Rubella without complication

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.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

congenital rubella (P35.0)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

B00-B09Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09)

B06Rubella [German measles]Not billable

B06.0Rubella with neurological complicationsSubcodes

B06.8Rubella with other complicationsSubcodes

B06.9Rubella without complicationBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.