Rubella [German measles] (B06)
The ICD-10 code for rubella is B06, used to classify cases of rubella, also known as German measles. This section covers the disease both with and without complications, including specific neurological and other systemic effects.
These codes help healthcare professionals accurately document rubella infections and their severity. For example, B06.0 identifies rubella with neurological complications, including encephalitis (B06.01) and meningitis (B06.02), which are serious brain and spinal cord infections linked to rubella virus. Other codes like B06.81 and B06.82 address complications such as pneumonia and arthritis caused by rubella. The B06.89 code captures additional complications like congenital rubella syndrome, rubella deafness, and myocarditis. Finally, B06.9 denotes rubella cases without complications and includes rubella during pregnancy, which requires special attention due to risks to both mother and fetus. Using these ICD-10 codes ensures precise recording and coding of rubella and its diverse clinical presentations.
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09)
B06 Rubella [German measles]
B06.0 Rubella with neurological complications
- B06.00 Rubella with neurological complication, unspecified
- B06.01 Rubella encephalitis
- B06.02 Rubella meningitis
- B06.09 Other neurological complications of rubella
B06.8 Rubella with other complications
- B06.81 Rubella pneumonia
- B06.82 Rubella arthritis
- B06.89 Other rubella complications
- B06.9 Rubella without complication
Rubella [German measles] (B06)
Instructional Notations
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
Clinical Terms
The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.
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.
