B01.11 Varicella encephalitis and encephalomyelitis

The ICD-10-CM code for Varicella encephalitis and encephalomyelitis is B01.11 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Section

B00-B09: Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09)

Category B01

10 codes (7 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to B01.11:

• Encephalomyelitis › postvaricella
• Encephalitis (chronic) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (nonepidemic) (spurious) (subacute) › postchickenpox
• Encephalitis (chronic) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (nonepidemic) (spurious) (subacute) › postvaricella
• Encephalomyelitis › postchickenpox
• Varicella › with › encephalitis
• Varicella › with › encephalomyelitis

Inclusion Terms

• Postchickenpox encephalitis and encephalomyelitis

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 330 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included B01.11 among the documented diagnoses.
• 160 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

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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