B00.52 Herpesviral keratitis
The ICD-10-CM code for Herpesviral keratitis is B00.52 (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 B00.52:
- Keratitis (nodular) (nonulcerative) (simple) (zonular) › disciform (is) (herpes simplex)
- Keratoconjunctivitis › herpes, herpetic (simplex)
- Herpes, herpesvirus, herpetic › keratitis (simplex) (dendritic) (disciform) (interstitial)
- Herpes, herpesvirus, herpetic › keratoconjunctivitis (simplex)
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › dendritic, cornea (herpes simplex)
- Keratitis (nodular) (nonulcerative) (simple) (zonular) › arborescens (herpes simplex)
- Keratitis (nodular) (nonulcerative) (simple) (zonular) › herpes, herpetic (simplex)
- Keratitis (nodular) (nonulcerative) (simple) (zonular) › dendritic (a) (herpes simplex)
Inclusion Terms
- Herpesviral keratoconjunctivitis
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 1,650 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included B00.52 among the documented diagnoses.
- 115 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