U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

B10 ICD-10-CM Code: Other human herpesviruses

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

B10

Other human herpesviruses

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where B10 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 1

    Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other human herpesviruses (B10)

  3. 3

    Category B10

    Other human herpesviruses

  4. 4

    Code B10

    Other human herpesviruses

More specific choices

Codes under B10

B10 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

B10.0

Other human herpesvirus encephalitis

B10.8

Other human herpesvirus infection

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for B10.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for B10.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for B10.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for B10.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • 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.-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code B10 mean?

B10 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other human herpesviruses.”

Is B10 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. B10 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is B10 located in ICD-10-CM?

B10 is listed in Chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), within Other human herpesviruses (B10) (B10–B10), under category B10, Other human herpesviruses.

What coding notes are listed for B10?

No inclusion terms are listed for B10 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: 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.-).

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