2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B17.8Other specified acute viral hepatitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B15-B19›B17

ICD-10-CM B17.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B17.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified acute viral hepatitis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 441 through 443. Coders also document this condition as acute viral hepatitis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Hepatitis and Viral infection.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B17.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified acute viral hepatitis
Short Description
Other specified acute viral hepatitis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
B17
Other acute viral hepatitis

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB15-B19Viral hepatitis
CategoryB17Other acute viral hepatitis
This CodeB17.8Other specified acute viral hepatitis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute viral hepatitis
  • Hepatitis caused by adenovirus
  • Hepatitis in yellow fever
  • Viral hepatitis, type G
  • Yellow fever

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Hepatitis non-A non-B (acute) (viral) NEC

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.

    • Hepatitis
      • viral, virus
        • non-A, non-B
    • Hepatitis
      • viral, virus
        • specified type NEC (with or without coma)
    • Hepatitis
      • viral, virus
        • type
          • non-A, non-B

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR INF007
Hepatitis
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR INF008
Viral infection
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Yellow Fever

    an acute infectious disease primarily of the tropics, caused by a virus and transmitted to man by mosquitoes of the genera aedes and haemagogus. the severe form is characterized by fever, hemolytic jaundice, and renal damage.

  • Yellow Fever Vaccine

    vaccine used to prevent yellow fever. it consists of a live attenuated 17d strain of the yellow fever virus.

  • Yellow fever virus

    the type species of the flavivirus genus. principal vector transmission to humans is by aedes spp. mosquitoes.

  • Jaundice

    a clinical manifestation of hyperbilirubinemia, characterized by the yellowish staining of the skin; mucous membrane; and sclera. clinical jaundice usually is a sign of liver dysfunction.

Patient EducationClinical

Hepatitis

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. It can damage your liver. This swelling and damage can affect how well your liver functions.

The full article covers:

  • What is hepatitis?
  • What causes hepatitis?
  • How is viral hepatitis spread?
  • Who is at risk for hepatitis?
  • What are the symptoms of hepatitis?
  • What other problems can hepatitis cause?
  • How is hepatitis diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for hepatitis?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert B17.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
070.49 Oth vrl hepat w hpt coma
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
070.59 Oth vrl hpat wo hpt coma
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 B17.8Overview

Is B17.8 (Other acute viral hepatitis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified acute viral hepatitis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does B17.8 group to?

When other specified acute viral hepatitis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 441, 442, 443, with relative weights from 0.6997 to 1.7947 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B17.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified acute viral hepatitis converts to ICD-9-CM 070.49 (oth vrl hepat w hpt coma) and 070.59 (oth vrl hpat wo hpt coma). 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.