B97
Non-billableViral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
B97 is the ICD-10-CM code for Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as B97.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- A00-B99
- Subcodes
- 9
- Edition
- FY2026
A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat are viruses? Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) inside of a protein coating. There are a huge number of viruses on earth. Only a small number of them can infect humans. Those viruses can infect our cells, which may cause disease. Some of the diseases that viruses can cause include the common cold , the flu , COVID-19 , and HIV . How are viruses spread? Viruses can…
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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