2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B02.29Other postherpetic nervous system involvement

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B00-B09›B02

ICD-10-CM B02.29
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B02.29 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other postherpetic nervous system involvement. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 974 through 976. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Viral infection.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B02.29
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other postherpetic nervous system involvement
Short Description
Other postherpetic nervous system involvement
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
B02.2
Zoster with other nervous system involvement

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB00-B09Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
CategoryB02Zoster [herpes zoster]
This CodeB02.29Other postherpetic nervous system involvement

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute glossopharyngeal Herpes zoster neuropathy
  • Acute herpes zoster neuropathy
  • Cervical dermatome herpes zoster infection
  • Cervical radiculitis
  • Cranial neuropathy due to Herpes zoster
  • Herpes zoster dermatitis
  • Herpes zoster radiculitis
  • Infection of sacrum
  • Intercostal neuralgia
  • Intercostal neuropathy
  • Intercostal post-herpetic neuralgia
  • Motor neuron disease due to herpes zoster
  • Peripheral neuropathy due to inflammation
  • Postherpetic neuralgia
  • Post-herpetic neuritis
  • Postinfectious neuralgia
  • Postinfective intercostal neuralgia
  • Postinfective peripheral neuralgia
  • Sacral herpes zoster infection
  • Thoracic herpes zoster infection

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Postherpetic radiculopathy

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Herpes, herpesvirus, herpetic
      • zoster
        • neuritis, neuralgia
    • Neuralgia, neuralgic(acute)
      • cranial
        • postherpetic, postzoster
    • Neuralgia, neuralgic(acute)
      • postherpetic NEC
    • Neuritis(rheumatoid)
      • postherpetic, postzoster
    • Postherpetic neuralgia(zoster)
    • Radiculopathy
      • postherpetic

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INF008
Viral infection
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Herpes Zoster Dermatitis

    painful, localized rash caused by reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus residing in nerve cell bodies, with resulting infection of the skin in the region supplied by the affected nerve.

  • Herpes Zoster Dermatitis of Eyelid

    a form of herpes zoster infection characterized by dermatitis of the skin of the eyelid due to reactivation of latent virus associated with the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve.

Patient EducationClinical

Shingles

Shingles (herpes zoster) is an infection that causes a painful rash. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have chickenpox, the virus stays in your body. It may not cause problems for many years. But as you get older, the virus may become active again and cause shingles.

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Convert B02.29 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
053.10 H zoster nerv syst NOS
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
053.19 H zoster nerv syst NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About B02.29Overview

Is B02.29 (Zoster with other nervous system involvement) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other postherpetic nervous system involvement on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does B02.29 group to?

When other postherpetic nervous system involvement is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 974, 975, 976, with relative weights from 0.8945 to 2.8860 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B02.29?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other postherpetic nervous system involvement converts to ICD-9-CM 053.10 (h zoster nerv syst NOS) and 053.19 (h zoster nerv syst NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.