Viral warts
In Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09), chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
3 billable codes under B07: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Instructional notes
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Rules for coding infections and parasitic diseases, including HIV, organism and drug resistance codes, sepsis and septic shock, MRSA, Zika, and COVID-19.
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections (page 19)
- Infectious agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters (page 22)
- Infections resistant to antibiotics (page 22)
- Sepsis, Severe Sepsis, and Septic Shock (page 23)
- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Conditions (page 27)
- Zika virus infections (page 28)
- Coronavirus infections (page 28)
All codes under B07
B07 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
B07 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, all 3 billable codes under B07 group to MS-DRG 606 or 607 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
Other codes that refer to B07
Notes on these codes point to B07.
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Warts
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with humanpapilloma virus, or HPV. Types of warts include : In children, warts often go away on their own. In adults, they tend to stay. If they hurt or bother you, or if they multiply, you can remove them. Chemical skin treatments usually work. If not, various freezing, surgical and laser treatments can remove warts.
Read more about warts on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.