All ICD10 Codes

B17

Non-Billable
ChapterA00–B99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other acute viral hepatitis

Use a more specific code (4 billable, 1 non-billable)
B17.0Acute delta-(super) infection of hepatitis B carrierB17.1Acute hepatitis Chas subcodesB17.2Acute hepatitis EB17.8Other specified acute viral hepatitisB17.9Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified
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.-)

B15-B19 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • sequelae of viral hepatitis (B94.2)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • cytomegaloviral hepatitis (B25.1)
  • herpesviral [herpes simplex] hepatitis (B00.81)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
B15-B19Viral hepatitis (B15-B19)
B17Other acute viral hepatitisNot billable
B17.0Acute delta-(super) infection of hepatitis B carrierBillable
B17.1Acute hepatitis CSubcodes
B17.2Acute hepatitis EBillable
B17.8Other specified acute viral hepatitisBillable
B17.9Acute viral hepatitis, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to B17:

blockB15-B19
Viral hepatitis (B15-B19)
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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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