B15Non-billable
Acute hepatitis A
Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Coding Guidance
B15 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Includes
1 item
Includes
From A00-B99:
- •diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes1
1 item
Excludes1
From A00-B99:
- •certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes2
4 items
Excludes2
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From A00-B99:
- •code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)