2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B19.21
Unspecified viral hepatitis C with hepatic coma
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- B19.21
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Unspecified viral hepatitis C with hepatic coma
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
- Chronic
- Code Navigator:
B19.21 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified viral hepatitis c with hepatic coma. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like B19.21 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Hepatic coma due to viral hepatitis C
Clinical Classification
| Clinical Category | CCSR Category Code | Inpatient Default CCSR | Outpatient Default CCSR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coma; stupor; and brain damage | NVS013 | N - Not default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis. | N - Not default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis. |
| Hepatitis | INF007 | Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis. | Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis. |
| Viral infection | INF008 | N - Not default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis. | N - Not default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis. |
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).
Convert B19.21 to ICD-9-CM
- ICD-9-CM Code: 070.71 - Hpt C w hepatic coma NOS
Patient Education
Coma
A coma is a deep state of unconsciousness. An individual in a coma is alive but unable to move or respond to his or her environment. Coma may occur as a complication of an underlying illness, or as a result of injuries, such as brain injury.
A coma rarely lasts more than 2 to 4 weeks. The outcome for coma depends on the cause, severity, and site of the damage. People may come out of a coma with physical, intellectual, and psychological problems. Some people may remain in a coma for years or even decades. For those people, the most common cause of death is infection, such as pneumonia.
NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.