B02.29 Other postherpetic nervous system involvement
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The ICD-10-CM code for Other postherpetic nervous system involvement is B02.29 (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 B02
- 19 codes (16 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to B02.29:
- Postherpetic neuralgia (zoster)
- Radiculopathy › postherpetic
- Neuralgia, neuralgic (acute) › postherpetic NEC
- Neuritis (rheumatoid) › postherpetic, postzoster
- Herpes, herpesvirus, herpetic › zoster › neuritis, neuralgia
- Neuralgia, neuralgic (acute) › cranial › postherpetic, postzoster
Inclusion Terms
- Postherpetic radiculopathy
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 16,185 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included B02.29 among the documented diagnoses.
- 980 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
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