Diagnosis Code

B05 MEASLES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: B05

Short Description: Measles

Long Description: Measles

The code B05 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
    • Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09)
      • Measles (B05)
        • B05 Measles

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code B05 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • morbilli
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (@A81.1*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
B05.0 Measles complicated by encephalitis
B05.1 Measles complicated by meningitis
B05.2 Measles complicated by pneumonia
B05.3 Measles complicated by otitis media
B05.4 Measles with intestinal complications
B05.8 Measles with other complications
B05.81 Measles keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis
B05.89 Other measles complications
B05.9 Measles without complication


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