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B00.2

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Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A herpes simplex virus infection causing painful sores and inflammation in the mouth, gums, and throat.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether gingivostomatitis, pharyngitis, or tonsillitis is present
  • •This commonly occurs during primary herpes infection

Code Hierarchy

└B00Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections└B00.2Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis
└B00.2Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis

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