B02 — Zoster [herpes zoster]
Is B02 billable?
No — B02 is a non-billable header code. B02 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 16 billable codes beneath B02.
Billable codes under this header
- B02.0Zoster encephalitis
- B02.1Zoster meningitis
- B02.7Disseminated zoster
- B02.8Zoster with other complications
- B02.9Zoster without complications
- B02.21Postherpetic geniculate ganglionitis
- B02.22Postherpetic trigeminal neuralgia
- B02.23Postherpetic polyneuropathy
- B02.24Postherpetic myelitis
- B02.29Other postherpetic nervous system involvement
- B02.30Zoster ocular disease, unspecified
- B02.31Zoster conjunctivitis
- B02.32Zoster iridocyclitis
- B02.33Zoster keratitis
- B02.34Zoster scleritis
- B02.39Other herpes zoster eye disease
B02 at a glance
| Code | B02 |
|---|---|
| Description | Zoster [herpes zoster] |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Includes
Conditions classified to B02.
- shingles
- zona
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 1
Report an additional code alongside B02 to fully describe the condition. B02 is sequenced first.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 1
The conditions below are not part of B02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, B02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
What codes fall under B02? (7)
How long has B02 existed?
B02 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.