B10.81Billable

Human herpesvirus 6 infection

Chapter
1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Category
B10
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category B10

B10Other human herpesvirusesB10.0Other human herpesvirus encephalitisB10.01Human herpesvirus 6 encephalitisYesB10.09Other human herpesvirus encephalitisYesB10.8Other human herpesvirus infectionB10.82Human herpesvirus 7 infectionYesB10.89Other human herpesvirus infectionYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code B10.81?

B10.81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Human herpesvirus 6 infection.

Is B10.81 a billable code?

Yes. B10.81 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is B10.81 in?

B10.81 falls under Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.

When did B10.81 become effective?

B10.81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to B10.81?

B10.81 belongs to category B10, which includes 7 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.