Block in Chapter 1
B00–B09
Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
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
Categories in this block 10
- B00Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections
- B01Varicella [chickenpox]
- B02Zoster [herpes zoster]
- B03SmallpoxBillable
- B04MonkeypoxBillable
- B05Measles
- B06Rubella [German measles]
- B07Viral warts
- B08Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified
- B09Unspecified viral infection characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesionsBillable