B33.23

Viral pericarditis

Billable / specific

B33.23 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 B33)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes2

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

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from B33)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from B33)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from B33)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from B33)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from B33)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from B33)

Also known as

  • Coxsackie, pericarditis
  • Pericarditis, coxsackie

Parent code

  • B33.2Viral carditisHeader

Related codes

  • B33.20Viral carditis, unspecifiedBillable
  • B33.21Viral endocarditisBillable
  • B33.22Viral myocarditisBillable
  • B33.24Viral cardiomyopathyBillable

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