B00
Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections
B00 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are B00.0 Eczema herpeticum, B00.1 Herpesviral vesicular dermatitis, B00.2 Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis, B00.3 Herpesviral meningitis and 5 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 1 Excludes1 entry and 8 Excludes2 entries.
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
- congenital herpesviral infections (P35.2)
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (5 notes)
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- 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)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
More specific codes under B00 9
- B00.0Eczema herpeticumBillable
- B00.1Herpesviral vesicular dermatitisBillable
- B00.2Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitisBillable
- B00.3Herpesviral meningitisBillable
- B00.4Herpesviral encephalitisBillable
- B00.5Herpesviral ocular diseaseHeader
- B00.7Disseminated herpesviral diseaseBillable
- B00.8Other forms of herpesviral infectionsHeader
- B00.9Herpesviral infection, unspecifiedBillable