B97.6

B97.6

Billable

Parvovirus 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

Parvovirus is identified as the underlying cause of another disease or condition being treated.

Coding Tips

•Use this code as a secondary diagnosis with the primary code describing the condition caused by parvovirus (such as erythema infectiosum or arthropathy)
•Parvovirus B19 is the most common human parvovirus; pair with the specific clinical manifestation code

Code Hierarchy

└B97Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere └B97.6Parvovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

└B97.6Parvovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere