B34

Viral infection of unspecified site

FY2027Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases/B25–B34 Other viral diseases

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

B34 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for viral infection of unspecified site. 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 B34.0 Adenovirus infection, unspecified; B34.1 Enterovirus infection, unspecified; B34.2 Coronavirus infection, unspecified; B34.3 Parvovirus infection, unspecified and 3 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 6 Excludes1 entries 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.

This code
  • anogenital human papillomavirus infection (A63.0)
  • cytomegaloviral disease NOS (B25.9)
  • herpesvirus [herpes simplex] infection NOS (B00.9)
  • retrovirus infection NOS (B33.3)
  • viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (B97.-)
  • viral warts due to human papillomavirus infection (B07)

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

Alphabetic Index terms

Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 1 entry

More specific codes under B34 7