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B15

Non-billable

Acute hepatitis A

B15 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute hepatitis A. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as B15.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
A00-B99
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver . Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. It can damage your liver. This swelling and damage can affect how well your liver functions. What is hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is a type of viral hepatitis. It causes an acute, or short-term, infection. This means that people usually get better without treatment after a…

Read more about Hepatitis A at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code B15?
B15 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Acute hepatitis A". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is B15 a billable code?
No — B15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as B15.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of B15?
B15 has 2 more specific child codes, including B15.0, B15.9.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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