B97.21

SARS-associated coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Billable / specific

B97.21 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 B97)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • Note: These categories are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes to identify the infectious agent(s) in diseases classified elsewhere.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus (J12.81)

Excludes2

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

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from B97)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from B97)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from B97)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from B97)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from B97)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from B97)

Also known as

  • Coronavirus, SARS-associated
  • Infection, infected, infective, coronavirus NEC, severe acute respiratory syndrome

Parent code

  • B97.2Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereHeader

Related codes

  • B97.29Other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable

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