2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B94.2Sequelae of viral hepatitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B90-B94›B94

ICD-10-CM B94.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B94.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sequelae of viral hepatitis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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

ICD-10-CM Code
B94.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Sequelae of viral hepatitis
Short Description
Sequelae of viral hepatitis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
B94
Sequelae of other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB90-B94Sequelae of infectious and parasitic diseases
CategoryB94Sequelae of other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases
This CodeB94.2Sequelae of viral hepatitis

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

B94.2 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Sequelae of viral hepatitis

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.

    • Sequelae(of)
      • hepatitis, viral
    • Sequelae(of)
      • viral
        • hepatitis

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR INF011
Sequela of specified infectious disease conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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 B94.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
139.8 Late eff infect dis NEC
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 B94.2Overview

Is B94.2 a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does B94.2 group to?

When sequelae of viral hepatitis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 867, 868, 869, with relative weights from 0.7297 to 2.0932 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is B94.2 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 viral hepatitis on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B94.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, sequelae of viral hepatitis converts to ICD-9-CM 139.8 (late eff infect dis NEC). 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.