2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B92Sequelae of leprosy
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B90-B94›B92
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Not Chronic
B92 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sequelae of leprosy. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 867 through 869. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Sequela of specified infectious disease conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
B92 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Sequelae of infectious and parasitic diseases (B90-B94).
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Cell-mediated immune reaction
- Downgrading type 1 lepra reaction
- Histioid leprosy
- Hypersensitivity reaction mediated by immune complex
- Lepromatous skin complications
- Lucio phenomenon
- Multibacillary leprosy
- Sequelae of leprosy
- Type 1 lepra reaction
- Type 2 lepra reaction
- Upgrading type 1 lepra reaction
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to B92: its own notes plus those printed at block B90-B94 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
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)
Code First
The underlying condition named in the note is sequenced before this code.
- condition resulting from (sequela) the infectious or parasitic disease
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Categories B90-B94 are to be used to indicate conditions in categories A00-B89 as the cause of sequelae, which are themselves classified elsewhere. The 'sequelae' include conditions specified as such; they also include residuals of diseases classifiable to the above categories if there is evidence that the disease itself is no longer present. Codes from these categories are not to be used for chronic infections. Code chronic current infections to active infectious disease as appropriate.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name B92, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming B92: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Notes 1
These notes mention B92.
- Block B90-B94 Sequelae of infectious and parasitic diseasesCategories B90-B94 are to be used to indicate conditions in categories A00-B89 as the cause of sequelae, which are themselves classified elsewhere. The 'sequelae' include conditions specified as such; they also include residuals of diseases classifiable to the above categories if there is evidence that the disease itself is no longer present. Codes from these categories are not to be used for chronic infections. Code chronic current infections to active infectious disease as appropriate. names B90-B94, which includes this code
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Sequelae (of) See Also: condition;
Hansen's disease B92
leprosy B92
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Mycobacterial Infections
Mycobacteria are a type of germ. There are many different kinds. The most common one causes tuberculosis. Another one causes leprosy. Still others cause infections that are called atypical mycobacterial infections. They aren't "typical" because they don't cause tuberculosis.
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Convert B92 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About B92Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for sequelae of leprosy?
The ICD-10-CM code for sequelae of leprosy is B92. It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is B92 (Sequelae of leprosy) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report sequelae of leprosy on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does B92 group to?
When sequelae of leprosy is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 867, 869, 868, with relative weights from 0.6784 to 2.1855 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is B92 exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for sequelae of leprosy on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Sequelae of infectious and parasitic diseases (B90-B94) range of the CMS exempt list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B92?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, sequelae of leprosy converts to ICD-9-CM 139.8 (late eff infect dis NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
