Viral hepatitis (B15-B19)
ICD-10 codes B15 through B19 specifically classify different types of viral hepatitis, a liver infection caused by various viruses including hepatitis A, B, C, D (delta), and E. These codes capture whether the infection is acute or chronic and if complications like hepatic coma are present, helping healthcare providers accurately document the exact viral cause and disease stage.
This code range distinguishes acute forms like hepatitis A (B15) and acute hepatitis B with or without the delta agent (B16), as well as other acute viral hepatitis including hepatitis C and E (B17). It also includes chronic viral hepatitis, such as chronic hepatitis B and C (B18), covering complexities like co-infection with the delta virus. Additionally, unspecified viral hepatitis codes (B19) address cases where the precise virus is not identified, with subcodes capturing presence or absence of hepatic coma. Using synonyms like "viral hepatitis A," "hepatitis D superinfection," or "chronic active viral hepatitis" clarifies coding choices for conditions often described by multiple names. This distinction facilitates precise diagnosis, treatment decisions, and medical record accuracy regarding viral liver infections.
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
Viral hepatitis (B15-B19)
B15 Acute hepatitis A
- B15.0 Hepatitis A with hepatic coma
- B15.9 Hepatitis A without hepatic coma
Acute hepatitis A (B15)
B17 Other acute viral hepatitis
- B17.0 Acute delta-(super) infection of hepatitis B carrier
B17.1 Acute hepatitis C
- B17.10 Acute hepatitis C without hepatic coma
- B17.11 Acute hepatitis C with hepatic coma
- B17.2 Acute hepatitis E
- B17.8 Other specified acute viral hepatitis
- B17.9 Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified
Other acute viral hepatitis (B17)
B19 Unspecified viral hepatitis
- B19.0 Unspecified viral hepatitis with hepatic coma
B19.1 Unspecified viral hepatitis B
- B19.10 Unspecified viral hepatitis B without hepatic coma
- B19.11 Unspecified viral hepatitis B with hepatic coma
B19.2 Unspecified viral hepatitis C
- B19.20 Unspecified viral hepatitis C without hepatic coma
- B19.21 Unspecified viral hepatitis C with hepatic coma
- B19.9 Unspecified viral hepatitis without hepatic coma
Unspecified viral hepatitis (B19)
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.
- sequelae of viral hepatitis B94.2
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
