B97

Non-billable

Viral 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 · NIH

What 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…

Read more about Viral Infections 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 B97?
B97 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is B97 a billable code?
No — B97 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as B97.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of B97?
B97 has 9 more specific child codes, including B97.0, B97.1, B97.2.

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

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