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ICD-10-CM Code for Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections B00

ICD-10 code B00 for Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Official Long Descriptor

Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections
Excludes1: congenital herpesviral infections (P35.2)
Excludes2: anogenital herpesviral infection (A60.-)
gammaherpesviral mononucleosis (B27.0-)
herpangina (B08.5)
 
B00 Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections
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Eczema herpeticum
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Herpesviral vesicular dermatitis
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Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis
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Herpesviral meningitis
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Herpesviral encephalitis
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Herpesviral ocular disease
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Disseminated herpesviral disease
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Other forms of herpesviral infections
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Herpesviral infection, unspecified

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Herpes Dx
Hello, Would you please review the chart notes below & help to confirm the question & why: Can I added B00.89 - Other herpesviral infection? Provider submitted code: Vulvar lesion LESION OF VUL... [ Read More ]
Herpes diagnosis
Hello, please see chart notes below & help to confirm if the Dx of Herpes needed. Can I added B00.89 - Other herpesviral infection?? Provider code: Vulvar lesion LESION OF VULVA N90.89 CC: new... [ Read More ]
Oral HSV2?
I can't find another code besides what you found. I suppose you could also try the NOS, B00.9.... [ Read More ]
Oral HSV2?
Good afternoon brothers and sisters in coding, This one has been racking my brain for a few hours. My pt has HSV2 inside her mouth. I got close with B00.2 but im not confident with the choice. Any he... [ Read More ]
"most likely" herpes simplex infection exam herpes lips mouth vesicular
Outpatient visit. Doctor gives a diagnosis but also states "most likely" -- those words make this an uncertain diagnosis and thus do not code, correct? CC: Child brought in by mom with cold sores tha... [ Read More ]
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