ICD-10 Code for Measles
Also indexed as (black) (hemorrhagic) (suppressed)
The ICD-10-CM code for measles is B05.9 — Measles without complication. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for measles with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
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Which measles code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 8 codes under Measles. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
Measles with
| complications NEC | B05.89 | Other measles complications | |
| encephalitis | B05.0 | Measles complicated by encephalitis | |
| intestinal complications | B05.4 | Measles with intestinal complications | |
| keratitis | B05.81 | Measles keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis | |
| meningitis | B05.1 | Measles complicated by meningitis | |
| otitis media | B05.3 | Measles complicated by otitis media | |
| pneumonia | B05.2 | Measles complicated by pneumonia |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources