B02.2 – Zoster with other nervous system involvement

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code B02.2

Code: B02.2 (claims format: B022)
Description: Zoster with other nervous system involvement
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
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: B02

Billable codes under B02.2

B02.2 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

B02.21 – Postherpetic geniculate ganglionitisBillable
B02.22 – Postherpetic trigeminal neuralgiaBillable
B02.23 – Postherpetic polyneuropathyBillable
B02.24 – Postherpetic myelitisBillable
B02.29 – Other postherpetic nervous system involvementBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

B02 – Zoster [herpes zoster]

Includes:

shingles
zona

Related codes in B02

B02.0 – Zoster encephalitisBillable
B02.1 – Zoster meningitisBillable
B02.3 – Zoster ocular diseaseHeader
B02.7 – Disseminated zosterBillable
B02.8 – Zoster with other complicationsBillable
B02.9 – Zoster without complicationsBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code B02.2?

B02.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for zoster with other nervous system involvement, in the block B00-B09 (Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions).

Is B02.2 a billable code?

No. B02.2 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does B02.2 belong to?

It belongs to category B02 – Zoster [herpes zoster].

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.