ICD-10-CM Code B02
Zoster [herpes zoster]
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 B02 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the seven child codes of B02 that describes the diagnosis 'zoster [herpes zoster]' in more detail.
- B02 Zoster [herpes zoster] NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE B02.0 Zoster encephalitis
- BILLABLE B02.1 Zoster meningitis
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- B02.30 Zoster ocular disease, unspecified BILLABLE
- B02.31 Zoster conjunctivitis BILLABLE
- B02.32 Zoster iridocyclitis BILLABLE
- B02.33 Zoster keratitis BILLABLE
- B02.34 Zoster scleritis BILLABLE
- B02.39 Other herpes zoster eye disease BILLABLE
- BILLABLE B02.7 Disseminated zoster
- BILLABLE B02.8 Zoster with other complications
- BILLABLE B02.9 Zoster without complications
The ICD code B02 is used to code Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
herpes zoster ophthalmicus (hzo) and also known as ophthalmic zoster is a disease characterised by reactivation of dormant varicella zoster virus residing within the ophthalmic nerve (the first division of the trigeminal nerve).:380 this condition is an important subtype of shingles, representing 15% of all cases. herpes zoster ophthalmicus is transmitted via direct contact or droplets. varicella zoster virus is a dna virus which produces acidophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies. the virus is neurotrophic in nature.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| ICD 9 Code: | 532.0 |
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
Coding Notes for B02 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Includes Notes:
Includes
Includes notes further define, or give examples of, conditions included in the section. - Shingles
- Zona
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B02 - Zoster [herpes zoster]'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B02. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.