B97.88 ICD-10-CA code: Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
B97.88 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
B97.88Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
Short description: Oth vir agnt cause dis class oth chap
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written B9788
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to B97.88. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Virus, viral NEC, as cause of disease classified elsewhere
- Virus, viral NEC, specified NEC, as cause of disease classified elsewhere
- Infection, infected (opportunistic), virus NEC, as cause of disease classified elsewhere
- Infection, infected (opportunistic), rhinovirus, as cause of disease classified elsewhere
- Infection, infected (opportunistic), virus NEC, rhinovirus, as cause of disease classified elsewhere
- Infection, infected (opportunistic), virus NEC, specified type NEC, as cause of disease classified elsewhere
Notes for B97.88
As CIHI prints them, with any note B97.88 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissibleFrom Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Use additional code
Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.
- Use additional code (U82-U84) to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugsFrom Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)certain localized infections - see body system-related chaptersinfectious and parasitic diseases:• complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium [except obstetrical tetanus] (O98.-)• specific to the perinatal period [except tetanus neonatorum, whooping cough, congenital syphilis, perinatal gonococcal infection and perinatal human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease] (P35-P39)influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)From Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Note
- These categories should never be used in primary coding. They are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes when it is desired to identify the infectious agent(s) in diseases classified elsewhere.From B95-B98 Bacterial, viral and other infectious agents
Where B97.88 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2Block B95-B98Bacterial, viral and other infectious agents
- 3Category B97Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
- 4Subcategory B97.8Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
- 5Valid code B97.88Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code B97.88 mean?
B97.88 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is B97.88 in ICD-10-CA?
B97.88 sits under B97.8 Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters, within B97 Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters, within B95-B98 Bacterial, viral and other infectious agents, within Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
What coding notes apply to B97.88?
ICD-10-CA lists Note, Includes, Use additional code, Excludes notes for B97.88, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.