Is B00 a billable code?
No. B00 is a header code that groups 15 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
B00: Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
B00 groups related diagnoses under herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under B00
- B00.0Eczema herpeticum
- B00.1Herpesviral vesicular dermatitis
- B00.2Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis
- B00.3Herpesviral meningitis
- B00.4Herpesviral encephalitis
- B00.50Herpesviral ocular disease, unspecified
- B00.51Herpesviral iridocyclitis
- B00.52Herpesviral keratitis
- B00.53Herpesviral conjunctivitis
- B00.59Other herpesviral disease of eye
- B00.7Disseminated herpesviral disease
- B00.81Herpesviral hepatitis
- B00.82Herpes simplex myelitis
- B00.89Other herpesviral infection
- B00.9Herpesviral infection, unspecified
B00 questions
What does B00 mean?
B00 is the ICD-10-CM code for Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections. It is in chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.