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Inflammation of the liver in humans that is caused by hepatitis c virus lasting six months or more. Chronic hepatitis c can lead to liver cirrhosis. ICD-10-CM B18.2 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v41.0): 441 Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with mcc.
B18.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of chronic viral hepatitis C. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
- 707.0 , 704 , 705
- Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease
- D006526, D006526, D006526
B18.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of chronic viral hepatitis c. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Oct 1, 2023 · B18.2 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Chronic viral hepatitis C. It is found in the 2024 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024. ↓ See below for any exclusions, inclusions or special notations. B18.2 also applies to the following:
Diagnosis code for Hep C carrier Z22.52 was discontinued in ICD-10 in 2016. If you look up "carrier" in the current ICD-10 index, it directs you to the B18.x series of codes for hepatitis.
3 days ago · Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) B18.2 Chronic viral hepatitis C... ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes. B18.2 - Chronic viral hepatitis C. The above description is abbreviated. This code description may also have Includes, Excludes, Notes, Guidelines, Examples and other information.
The ICD-10 Code B182 is assigned to Diagnosis “Chronic viral hepatitis C”.
