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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B06

Rubella [German measles]

ICD-10-CM Code:
B06
ICD-10 Code for:
Rubella [German measles]
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
    (A00–B99)
    • Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
      (B00-B09)
      • Rubella [German measles]
        (B06)

B06 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of rubella [german measles]. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Rubella [German measles]

Non-specific codes like B06 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for rubella [german measles]:

  • B06.0 for Rubella with neurological complications - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B06.00 for Rubella with neurological complication, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B06.01 for Rubella encephalitis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B06.02 for Rubella meningitis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B06.09 for Other neurological complications of rubella - BILLABLE CODE

  • B06.8 for Rubella with other complications - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B06.81 for Rubella pneumonia - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B06.82 for Rubella arthritis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B06.89 for Other rubella complications - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B06.9 for Rubella without complication - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Rubella

    an acute infectious disease caused by the rubella virus. the virus enters the respiratory tract via airborne droplet and spreads to the lymphatic system.

  • Rubella Syndrome, Congenital

    transplacental infection of the fetus with rubella usually in the first trimester of pregnancy, as a consequence of maternal infection, resulting in various developmental abnormalities in the newborn infant. they include cardiac and ocular lesions, deafness, microcephaly, mental retardation, and generalized growth retardation. (from dorland, 27th ed)

  • Rubella Vaccine

    a live attenuated virus vaccine of duck embryo or human diploid cell tissue culture origin, used for routine immunization of children and for immunization of nonpregnant adolescent and adult females of childbearing age who are unimmunized and do not have serum antibodies to rubella. children are usually immunized with measles-mumps-rubella combination vaccine. (dorland, 28th ed)

  • Rubella virus

    the type (and only) species of rubivirus causing acute infection in humans, primarily children and young adults. humans are the only natural host. a live, attenuated vaccine is available for prophylaxis.

  • Rubivirus

    a genus of the family togaviridae containing only one recognized species, rubella virus. transmission is primarily by aerosolization.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • congenital rubella P35.0

Patient Education


Rubella

Rubella is an infection caused by a virus. It is usually mild with fever and a rash. About half of the people who get rubella do not have symptoms. If you do get them, symptoms may include:

  • A rash that starts on the face and spreads to the body
  • Mild fever
  • Aching joints, especially in young women
  • Swollen glands

Rubella is most dangerous for a pregnant woman's baby. It can cause miscarriage or birth defects.

Rubella spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. People without symptoms can still spread it. There is no treatment, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.