B99 — Other infectious diseases
ICD-10-CM codes B99 cover other infectious diseases, within certain infectious and parasitic diseases. The block holds 3 codes across 1 category, of which 2 are billable and 1 are header codes that cannot be submitted on a claim.
What else to watch in B99
- 1 codes are named in Medicare coverage policies. An LCD or NCD lists them as supporting medical necessity, or explicitly as not supporting it. Which applies depends on the MAC for your state.