ICD-10-CM Code B01.8
Varicella with other complications
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code B01.8 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the two child codes of B01.8 that describes the diagnosis 'varicella with other complications' in more detail.
- B01.8 Varicella with other complications NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE B01.81 Varicella keratitis
- BILLABLE B01.89 Other varicella complications
The ICD code B01 is used to code Chickenpox
Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a highly contagious disease caused by the initial infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). The disease results in a characteristic skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters, which eventually scab over. It usually starts on the chest, back, and face then spreads to the rest of the body. Other symptoms may include fever, feeling tired, and headaches. Symptoms usually last five to ten days. Complications may occasionally include pneumonia, inflammation of the brain, or bacterial infections of the skin among others. The disease is often more severe in adults than children. Symptoms begin ten to twenty one days after exposure to the virus.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| ICD 9 Code: | 52 |
Male with varicella disease
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Acute cerebellar ataxia due to varicella (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B01.8 - Varicella with other complications'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B01.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: B01 - Varicella [chickenpox]