2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B19.20Unspecified viral hepatitis C without hepatic coma
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B15-B19›B19
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
B19.20 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified viral hepatitis C without hepatic coma. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Hepatitis and Viral infection.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Complication of transplanted liver
- Glomerular disease due to infectious disease
- Glomerulonephritis due to hepatitis C
- Hepatitis B and hepatitis C
- Liver disorder in pregnancy
- Reactivation of hepatitis C viral hepatitis
- Recurrent hepatitis
- Recurrent hepatitis C virus induced liver disease following liver transplant
- Viral hepatitis C
- Viral hepatitis C in mother during pregnancy
- Viral hepatitis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Tabular List NotesGuidance
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Inclusion Terms
- Viral hepatitis C NOS
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Hepatitis
- C (viral)
- Hepatitis
- viral, virus
- type
- C
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. Inflammation can damage organs.
The full article covers:
- What is hepatitis C?
- How is hepatitis C spread?
- Who is more likely to get hepatitis C?
- What are the symptoms of hepatitis C?
- What other problems can hepatitis C cause?
- How is hepatitis C diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for hepatitis C?
- Can hepatitis C be prevented?
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Convert B19.20 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About B19.20Overview
Is B19.20 (Unspecified viral hepatitis C) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified viral hepatitis C without hepatic coma on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does B19.20 group to?
When unspecified viral hepatitis C without hepatic coma 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 B19.20?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified viral hepatitis C without hepatic coma converts to ICD-9-CM 070.70 (hpt C w/o hepat coma NOS). The mapping is a direct match.
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.
