B17.1 ICD-10-CM Code: Acute hepatitis C
B17.1 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 2 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
B17.1Acute hepatitis C
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under B17.1
B17.1 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where B17.1 sits
- 1
Chapter 1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2
Section
Viral hepatitis (B15-B19)
- 3
Category B17
Other acute viral hepatitis
- 4
Code B17.1
Acute hepatitis C
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for B17.1.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for B17.1.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for B17.1.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for B17.1.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for B17.1.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code B17.1 mean?
B17.1 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Acute hepatitis C.”
Is B17.1 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. B17.1 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 B17.1 located in ICD-10-CM?
B17.1 is listed in Chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), within Viral hepatitis (B15-B19) (B15–B19), under category B17, Other acute viral hepatitis.
What coding notes are listed for B17.1?
No inclusion terms are listed for B17.1 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.