2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B10Other human herpesviruses

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B10›B10

ICD-10-CM B10
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B10 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other human herpesviruses, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as B10.01, B10.09, B10.81, and B10.82.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B10
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other human herpesviruses
Chapter
B10
Other human herpesviruses

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB10Other human herpesviruses
CategoryB10Other human herpesviruses
This CodeB10Other human herpesviruses

Specific Coding for Other human herpesvirusesOverview

Non-specific codes like B10 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • B10.0 for Other human herpesvirus encephalitis

  • Use B10.01 for Human herpesvirus 6 encephalitis

  • Use B10.09 for Other human herpesvirus encephalitis

  • B10.8 for Other human herpesvirus infection

  • Use B10.81 for Human herpesvirus 6 infection

  • Use B10.82 for Human herpesvirus 7 infection

  • Use B10.89 for Other human herpesvirus infection

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Type 2 Excludes

  • cytomegalovirus B25.9
  • Epstein-Barr virus B27.0
  • herpes NOS B00.9
  • herpes simplex B00
  • herpes zoster B02
  • human herpesvirus NOS B00
  • human herpesvirus 1 and 2 B00
  • human herpesvirus 3 B01 B02
  • human herpesvirus 4 B27.0
  • human herpesvirus 5 B25
  • varicella B01
  • zoster B02

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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 B10Overview

Is B10 (Other human herpesviruses) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other human herpesviruses, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other human herpesviruses need a more specific code from this category, such as B10.01, B10.09, and B10.81.