ICD-10-CM B10: Other human herpesviruses

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for B10

Other human herpesviruses

Coding Notes & Guidelines for B10

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • cytomegalovirus (B25.9)
  • Epstein-Barr virus (B27.0-)
  • herpes NOS (B00.9)
  • herpes simplex (B00.-)
  • herpes zoster (B02.-)
  • human herpesvirus NOS (B00.-)
  • human herpesvirus 1 and 2 (B00.-)
  • human herpesvirus 3 (B01.-, B02.-)
  • human herpesvirus 4 (B27.0-)
  • human herpesvirus 5 (B25.-)
  • varicella (B01.-)
  • zoster (B02.-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • herpes encephalitis NOS (B00.4)
  • herpes simplex encephalitis (B00.4)
  • human herpesvirus encephalitis (B00.4)
  • simian B herpes virus encephalitis (B00.4)
Inclusion Terms

Human herpesvirus 7 encephalitis

Inclusion Terms
  • Human herpesvirus 8 infection
  • Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for B10):

B10.0 - Other human herpesvirus encephalitis B10.01 - Human herpesvirus 6 encephalitis B10.09 - Other human herpesvirus encephalitis B10.8 - Other human herpesvirus infection B10.81 - Human herpesvirus 6 infection B10.82 - Human herpesvirus 7 infection B10.89 - Other human herpesvirus infection

About ICD-10-CM Code B10 (Other human herpesviruses)

ICD-10-CM code B10 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM B10 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about B10 - Other human herpesviruses. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other human herpesviruses.