ICD-10-CM Code B03
Smallpox
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B03 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of smallpox. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B03 is used to code Eczema vaccinatum
Eczema vaccinatum is a rare severe adverse reaction to smallpox vaccination.
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| ICD 9 Codes: | 50, 692.9, E949.0 |
8 month old boy developed eczema vaccinatum after acquiring vaccinia from a sibling recently vaccinated for smallpox. Source: CDC/Arthur E. Kaye
Coding Notes for B03 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
- Code Notes:
- In 1980 the 33rd World Health Assembly declared that smallpox had been eradicated.
- The classification is maintained for surveillance purposes.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #865-866 - Viral illness with MCC.
- DRG Group #865-866 - Viral illness without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B03 - Smallpox'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B03. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code B03 and a single ICD9 code, 050.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.