B06.0

Rubella with neurological complications

FY2027Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases/B00–B09 Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

B06.0 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for rubella with neurological complications. 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 B06.00 Rubella with neurological complication, unspecified; B06.01 Rubella encephalitis; B06.02 Rubella meningitis and B06.09 Other neurological complications of rubella. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 1 Excludes1 entry and 5 Excludes2 entries.

Use additional code

Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

Inherited from B06 Rubella [German measles]
  • congenital rubella (P35.0)

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (5 notes)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • 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)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

More specific codes under B06.0 4