053 OHIP code: Viral Diseases Accompanied by Rash: Herpes zoster, shingles
053 is the OHIP diagnostic code for “Viral Diseases Accompanied by Rash: Herpes zoster, shingles” in Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 release, in effect from Mar 13, 2026.
Official description
053Viral Diseases Accompanied by Rash: Herpes zoster, shingles
OHIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Ontario
Notes for 053
Ontario Ministry of Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 053 or the headings above it.
Where 053 sits
- 1SectionInfections and Parasitic Diseases
- 2Valid code 053Viral Diseases Accompanied by Rash: Herpes zoster, shingles
Source and release
- Data release
- OHIP · March 2026
- Effective date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Publisher
- Ontario Ministry of Health
This page is built from the OHIP catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 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 OHIP diagnostic code 053 mean?
053 is the OHIP diagnostic code for “Viral Diseases Accompanied by Rash: Herpes zoster, shingles” in Ontario Ministry of Health’s OHIP March 2026 release.
Where is 053 in the OHIP list?
053 is listed under Infections and Parasitic Diseases.
What coding notes apply to 053?
Ontario Ministry of Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 053 or the headings above it.
Which OHIP release does this page use?
It uses Ontario Ministry of Health’s March 2026 release, in effect from Mar 13, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.