B97.12
BillableEchovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This code indicates that echovirus (a type of virus that commonly causes respiratory and gastrointestinal infections) is the identified cause of a disease or condition that is classified and coded elsewhere in the medical record. It is used as a secondary code to specify the infectious agent responsible for the patient's illness.
Coding Tips
- •This is a secondary code that must be paired with a primary diagnosis code describing the actual disease or condition caused by the echovirus (such as meningitis, enteritis, or respiratory infection)
- •Use this code only when the echovirus has been confirmed through laboratory testing or clinical documentation; do not use for suspected or presumed echovirus infections without confirmation
Code Hierarchy
└B97Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere└B97.1Enterovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere└B97.12Echovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
└B97.12Echovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere