B00.2 Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis
The ICD-10-CM code for Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis is B00.2 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- B00-B09: Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09)
- Category B00
- 18 codes (15 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to B00.2:
- Pharyngotonsillitis, herpesviral
- Stomatitis (denture) (ulcerative) › herpesviral, herpetic
- Herpes, herpesvirus, herpetic › pharyngitis, pharyngotonsillitis
- Herpes, herpesvirus, herpetic › stomatitis
- Pharyngitis (acute) (catarrhal)(gangrenous) (infective) (malignant) (membranous) (phlegmonous) (pseudomembranous) (simple) (subacute) (suppurative) (ulcerative) (viral) › herpesviral
- Gingivostomatitis › herpesviral
- Herpes, herpesvirus, herpetic › gingivostomatitis
- Sore › throat (acute) › herpesviral
Inclusion Terms
- Herpesviral pharyngitis
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 9,020 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included B00.2 among the documented diagnoses.
- 910 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
HIV Infections (TOC entry)a. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections .............................................................. 19
Infectious agents causing diseases in other chapters (TOC)b. Infectious agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters ................................. 22
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026