2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B19.2

Unspecified viral hepatitis C

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Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

B19.2 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM B19.2 became effective on October 1, 2019.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B19.2 - other international versions of ICD-10 B19.2 may differ.

The following code(s) above B19.2 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

that may be applicable to B19.2:

Clinical Information

A viral infection caused by the hepatitis c virus.
Inflammation of the liver in humans caused by hepatitis c virus, a single-stranded rna virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days. Hepatitis c is transmitted primarily by contaminated blood parenterally, and is often associated with transfusion and intravenous drug abuse. However, in a significant number of cases, the source of hepatitis c infection is unknown.
Viral disease caused by hepatitis c virus; most common form of post transfusion hepatitis, also is a common acute sporadic hepatitis; may also follow parental drug abuse.

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To B19.2

B18.0 Chronic viral hepatitis B with delta-agent

B18.1 Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent

B18.2 Chronic viral hepatitis C

B18.8 Other chronic viral hepatitis

B18.9 Chronic viral hepatitis, unspecified

B19 Unspecified viral hepatitis

B19.0 Unspecified viral hepatitis with hepatic coma

B19.1 Unspecified viral hepatitis B

B19.10 …… without hepatic coma

B19.11 …… with hepatic coma

B19.2 Unspecified viral hepatitis C

B19.20 …… without hepatic coma

B19.21 …… with hepatic coma

B19.9 Unspecified viral hepatitis without hepatic coma

B20 Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease

B25 Cytomegaloviral disease

B25.0 Cytomegaloviral pneumonitis

B25.1 Cytomegaloviral hepatitis

B25.2 Cytomegaloviral pancreatitis

B25.8 Other cytomegaloviral diseases

B25.9 Cytomegaloviral disease, unspecified

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.