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B99.9

Billable

Unspecified infectious disease

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

What This Code Means

An infection or infectious disease where the specific type has not been identified or documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a last-resort code; attempt to obtain more specific diagnostic information before coding
  • •Query the provider if the infectious agent can be determined to allow for more specific coding

Code Hierarchy

└B99Other and unspecified infectious diseases└B99.9Unspecified infectious disease
└B99.9Unspecified infectious disease

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