ICD-10-CM B17: Other acute viral hepatitis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for B17

Other acute viral hepatitis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for B17

Inclusion Terms

Acute hepatitis C NOS

Inclusion Terms

Hepatitis non-A non-B (acute) (viral) NEC

Inclusion Terms
  • Acute hepatitis NOS
  • Acute infectious hepatitis NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for B17):

B17.0 - Acute delta-(super) infection of hepatitis B carrier B17.1 - Acute hepatitis C B17.10 - Acute hepatitis C without hepatic coma B17.11 - Acute hepatitis C with hepatic coma B17.2 - Acute hepatitis E B17.8 - Other specified acute viral hepatitis B17.9 - Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code B17 (Other acute viral hepatitis)

ICD-10-CM code B17 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 B17 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about B17 - Other acute viral hepatitis. 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 acute viral hepatitis.