B10.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Other human herpesvirus encephalitis
B10.0 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 2 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
B10.0Other human herpesvirus encephalitis
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under B10.0
B10.0 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where B10.0 sits
- 1
Chapter 1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2
Section
Other human herpesviruses (B10)
- 3
Category B10
Other human herpesviruses
- 4
Code B10.0
Other human herpesvirus encephalitis
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for B10.0.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for B10.0.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for B10.0.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for B10.0.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- herpes encephalitis NOS (B00.4)
- herpes simplex encephalitis (B00.4)
- human herpesvirus encephalitis (B00.4)
- simian B herpes virus encephalitis (B00.4)
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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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code B10.0 mean?
B10.0 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other human herpesvirus encephalitis.”
Is B10.0 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. B10.0 has 2 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is B10.0 located in ICD-10-CM?
B10.0 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 B10.0?
No inclusion terms are listed for B10.0 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: herpes encephalitis NOS (B00.4); herpes simplex encephalitis (B00.4); human herpesvirus encephalitis (B00.4); simian B herpes virus encephalitis (B00.4).