B26.8 – Mumps with other complications
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other viral diseases
ICD-10-CM code
B26.8
- Code
B26.8(claims format:B268)- Description
- Mumps with other complications
- 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
- B25-B34 Other viral diseases
- Parent codes
- B26
Billable codes under B26.8
B26.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- B26.81 – Mumps hepatitisBillable
- B26.82 – Mumps myocarditisBillable
- B26.83 – Mumps nephritisBillable
- B26.84 – Mumps polyneuropathyBillable
- B26.85 – Mumps arthritisBillable
- B26.89 – Other mumps complicationsBillable
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
B26 – Mumps
Includes:
- epidemic parotitis
- infectious parotitis
Related codes in B26
- B26.0 – Mumps orchitisBillable
- B26.1 – Mumps meningitisBillable
- B26.2 – Mumps encephalitisBillable
- B26.3 – Mumps pancreatitisBillable
- B26.9 – Mumps without complicationBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B26.8?
B26.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for mumps with other complications, in the block B25-B34 (Other viral diseases).
Is B26.8 a billable code?
No. B26.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does B26.8 belong to?
It belongs to category B26 – Mumps.
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.