Diagnosis Code

B18 CHRONIC VIRAL HEPATITIS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: B18

Short Description: Chronic viral hepatitis

Long Description: Chronic viral hepatitis

The code B18 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
    • Viral hepatitis (B15-B19)
      • Chronic viral hepatitis (B18)
        • B18 Chronic viral hepatitis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code B18 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • Carrier of viral hepatitis

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
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


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023