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:

A00-B99(Chapter 1)B18(Chronic viral hepatitis)

Includes

2 items

From A00-B99:

•
diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

From B18:

•
Carrier of viral hepatitis

Excludes1

1 item

From A00-B99:

•
certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters

Excludes2

4 items

From A00-B99:

•
carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
•
infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
•
infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
•
influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

1 item

From A00-B99:

•
code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

B18.2
Billable

Chronic viral hepatitis C

Inclusion Terms

Billable Code

Referenced in Diagnoses

Additional Information from Parent Codes

Parent Codes Referenced:

Includes

From A00-B99:

From B18:

Excludes1

From A00-B99:

Excludes2

From A00-B99:

Use Additional Code

From A00-B99:

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B18.2Billable

Chronic viral hepatitis C

Inclusion Terms

Billable Code

Referenced in Diagnoses

Additional Information from Parent Codes

Parent Codes Referenced:

Includes

From A00-B99:

From B18:

Excludes1

From A00-B99:

Excludes2

From A00-B99:

Use Additional Code

From A00-B99:

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B18.2
Billable

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