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B16.2

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Acute hepatitis B without delta-agent with hepatic coma

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

What This Code Means

Acute hepatitis B infection without delta virus, but with severe liver damage causing the patient to lose consciousness.

Coding Tips

  • •Hepatic coma is a medical emergency indicating fulminant hepatic failure
  • •Ensure documentation confirms hepatitis B without delta-agent and clearly documents the hepatic coma

Code Hierarchy

└B16Acute hepatitis B└B16.2Acute hepatitis B without delta-agent with hepatic coma
└B16.2Acute hepatitis B without delta-agent with hepatic coma

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