ICD-9-CM Code 070.51 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 070.51:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 070.51:
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 070.51
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Acute hepatitis C without mention of hepatic coma
Short ICD9 Description: Hpt C acute wo hpat coma
Parent Code: 070.5 - Other specified viral hepatitis without mention of hepatic coma