ICD-10-CM Code B02.9
Zoster without complications
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B02.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of zoster without complications. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
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 B02.9 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Zoster NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #595-596 - Major skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #595-596 - Major skin disorders without MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
- DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition with MCC.
- DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition with CC.
- DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B02.9 - Zoster without complications'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B02.9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 053.9 was previously used, B02.9 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: B02 - Zoster [herpes zoster]