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FY2027

ICD-10 Code for Varicella

The ICD-10-CM code for varicella is B01.9Varicella without complication. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for varicella with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026September 30, 2027).

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Which varicella code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 7 codes under Varicella. 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.

By type

congenitalP35.8Other congenital viral diseases

Varicella with

complications NECB01.89Other varicella complications
encephalitisB01.11Varicella encephalitis and encephalomyelitis
encephalomyelitisB01.11Varicella encephalitis and encephalomyelitis
meningitisB01.0Varicella meningitis
myelitisB01.12Varicella myelitis
pneumoniaB01.2Varicella 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