B06.9

Rubella without complication

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

BillableComplete code, valid to report

B06.9 (also written B069) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for rubella without complication. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 8 codes in category B06 (Rubella [German measles]). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 3 entries. 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)

Care settings

How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.

Home Health Primary

Accepted as the primary (principal) diagnosis on a home health claim. The Home Health Grouper assigns it to the Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation clinical group.

Source: CMS Home Health Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective October 1, 2026

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

Inclusion terms

Conditions classified to this code.

This code
  • Rubella NOS

Alphabetic Index terms

Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 3 entries