B00.59 – Other herpesviral disease of eye

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code B00.59

Code: B00.59 (claims format: B0059)
Description: Other herpesviral disease of eye
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Block: B00-B09 Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
Parent codes: B00 › B00.5

Notes for B00.59

Applicable to:

Herpesviral dermatitis of eyelid

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

B00 – Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections

Excludes1 (not coded here):

congenital herpesviral infections (P35.2)

Excludes2 (not included here):

anogenital herpesviral infection (A60.-)
gammaherpesviral mononucleosis (B27.0-)
herpangina (B08.5)

Index terms for B00.59

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in B00.5

B00.50 – Herpesviral ocular disease, unspecifiedBillable
B00.51 – Herpesviral iridocyclitisBillable
B00.52 – Herpesviral keratitisBillable
B00.53 – Herpesviral conjunctivitisBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code B00.59?

B00.59 is the ICD-10-CM code for other herpesviral disease of eye, in the block B00-B09 (Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions).

Is B00.59 a billable code?

Yes. B00.59 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does B00.59 belong to?

It belongs to category B00 – Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.