B26.85

Mumps arthritis

Billable / specificHCC V28 92

B26.85 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from B26)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • epidemic parotitis
  • infectious parotitis

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from B26)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from B26)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from B26)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from B26)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from B26)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from B26)

Also known as

  • Arthritis, arthritic, in mumps
  • Mumps, arthritis

Parent code

  • B26.8Mumps with other complicationsHeader

Related codes

  • B26.81Mumps hepatitisBillable
  • B26.82Mumps myocarditisBillable
  • B26.83Mumps nephritisBillable
  • B26.84Mumps polyneuropathyBillable
  • B26.89Other mumps complicationsBillable

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