B97.4 – Respiratory syncytial virus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Bacterial and viral infectious agents
- Code
B97.4(claims format:B974)- Description
- Respiratory syncytial virus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- Short description
- Respiratory syncytial virus causing diseases classd elswhr
- 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
- B95-B97 Bacterial and viral infectious agents
- Parent codes
- B97
Notes for B97.4
- RSV as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block B95-B97
- These categories are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes to identify the infectious agent(s) in diseases classified elsewhere.
Index terms for B97.4
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Virus, viral, respiratory syncytial, otitis media
- Virus, viral, respiratory syncytial, upper respiratory infection
- Respiratory, syncytial virus, as cause of disease classified elsewhere
- Virus, viral, respiratory syncytial, as cause of disease classified elsewhere
- Infection, infected, infective, virus, viral NOS, respiratory syncytial, otitis media
- Infection, infected, infective, respiratory, upper, viral NOS, due to respiratory syncytial virus
- Infection, infected, infective, virus, viral NOS, respiratory syncytial, upper respiratory infection
- Infection, infected, infective, virus, viral NOS, respiratory syncytial, as cause of disease classified elsewhere
Related codes in B97
- B97.0 – Adenovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B97.1 – Enterovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereHeader
- B97.2 – Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereHeader
- B97.3 – Retrovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereHeader
- B97.5 – Reovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B97.6 – Parvovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B97.7 – Papillomavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereBillable
- B97.8 – Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B97.4?
B97.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for respiratory syncytial virus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere, in the block B95-B97 (Bacterial and viral infectious agents).
Is B97.4 a billable code?
Yes. B97.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does B97.4 belong to?
It belongs to category B97 – Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere.
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.