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B10.09

Billable

Other human herpesvirus encephalitis

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

What This Code Means

Brain inflammation caused by a human herpesvirus other than HHV-6, such as HHV-7 or HHV-8.

Coding Tips

  • •Document which specific human herpesvirus is causing the encephalitis when possible
  • •Distinguish from B10.01 (HHV-6 encephalitis) by confirming the virus type in medical record

Code Hierarchy

└B10Other human herpesviruses└B10.0Other human herpesvirus encephalitis└B10.09Other human herpesvirus encephalitis
└B10.09Other human herpesvirus encephalitis

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