ICD-10-CM B97: Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for B97

Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Coding Notes & Guidelines for B97

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus (J12.81)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (J21.0)
  • acute bronchitis due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (J20.5)
  • respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pneumonia (J12.1)
Code First
  • related disorders, such as:
  • otitis media (H65.-)
  • upper respiratory infection (J06.9)
Inclusion Terms

RSV as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for B97):

B97.0 - Adenovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.1 - Enterovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.10 - Unspecified enterovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.11 - Coxsackievirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.12 - Echovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.19 - Other enterovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.2 - Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.21 - SARS-associated coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.29 - Other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.3 - Retrovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.30 - Unspecified retrovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.31 - Lentivirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.32 - Oncovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.33 - Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus, type I [HTLV-I] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.34 - Human T-cell lymphotrophic virus, type II [HTLV-II] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.35 - Human immunodeficiency virus, type 2 [HIV 2] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.39 - Other retrovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.4 - Respiratory syncytial virus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.5 - Reovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.6 - Parvovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.7 - Papillomavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.8 - Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.81 - Human metapneumovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B97.89 - Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

About ICD-10-CM Code B97 (Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere)

ICD-10-CM code B97 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 B97 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about B97 - Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. 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 Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere.