Is B17 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. B17 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does B17 sit in the tabular list?

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), in the block Viral hepatitis (B15-B19).

B17

B17 — Other acute viral hepatitis

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

B17 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for other acute viral hepatitis. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Risk adjustment

B17 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead B17

5 child codes. Green means billable.

B17.0Acute delta-(super) infection of hepatitis B carrier
B17.1Acute hepatitis C
B17.2Acute hepatitis E
B17.8Other specified acute viral hepatitis
B17.9Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified

Questions about B17

Is B17 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. B17 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does B17 sit in the tabular list?: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), in the block Viral hepatitis (B15-B19).