2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B34.1Enterovirus infection, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B25-B34›B34
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
B34.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for enterovirus infection, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 865 through 866. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Viral infection.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Congenital coxsackie infection
- Congenital infection caused by enterovirus
- Coxsackie virus disease
- Disease caused by Enterovirus
- Echovirus disease
- Enterovirus 71 infection
- Human coxsackievirus or human echovirus
- Human echovirus infection
- Human enterovirus present
- Neonatal coxsackie virus syndrome
- Recurrent infection caused by Enterovirus
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to B34.1: its own notes plus those printed at B34 and Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Coxsackievirus infection NOS
- Echovirus infection NOS
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name B34.1, its category, or a range that includes it.
Applicable To 1
These notes mention B34.1.
- O98.5 Other viral diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
coxsackie (virus) NEC B34.1
echovirus NEC B34.1
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Enterovirus Infections
diseases caused by enterovirus.
Patient EducationClinical
Viral Infections
Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) inside of a protein coating. There are a huge number of viruses on earth. Only a small number of them can infect humans. Those viruses can infect our cells, which may cause disease.
The full article covers:
- What are viruses?
- How are viruses spread?
- How do viruses cause disease?
- What are the treatments for viral infections?
- Can viral infections be prevented?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert B34.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About B34.1Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for enterovirus infection, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for enterovirus infection, unspecified is B34.1 (sometimes written as B341). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is B34.1 (Viral infection of unspecified site) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report enterovirus infection, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does B34.1 group to?
When enterovirus infection, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 866, 865, with relative weights from 0.8691 to 1.3153 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can B34.1 be reported with A63.0?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at B34, which applies to B34.1, lists "anogenital human papillomavirus infection (A63.0)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B34.1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, enterovirus infection, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 074.8 (coxsackie virus NEC) and 079.89 (oth specf viral infectn). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
