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ICD-10 Code B02.9: Zoster without complications
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents zoster without complications in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B00-B09Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
category
B02Zoster [herpes zoster]
currentB02
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Zoster NOS
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 64480high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL, WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE (FLUOROSCOPY OR CT), CERVICAL OR THORACIC, EACH ADDITIONAL LEVEL (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64479high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL, WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE (FLUOROSCOPY OR CT), CERVICAL OR THORACIC, SINGLE LEVEL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64484high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL, WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE (FLUOROSCOPY OR CT), LUMBAR OR SACRAL, EACH ADDITIONAL LEVEL (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 64483high
INJECTION(S), ANESTHETIC AGENT(S) AND/OR STEROID; TRANSFORAMINAL EPIDURAL, WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE (FLUOROSCOPY OR CT), LUMBAR OR SACRAL, SINGLE LEVEL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 62321high
INJECTION(S), OF DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCE(S) (EG, ANESTHETIC, ANTISPASMODIC, OPIOID, STEROID, OTHER SOLUTION), NOT INCLUDING NEUROLYTIC SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING NEEDLE OR CATHETER PLACEMENT, INTERLAMINAR EPIDURAL OR SUBARACHNOID, CERVICAL OR THORACIC; WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE (IE, FLUOROSCOPY OR CT)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 62323high
INJECTION(S), OF DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCE(S) (EG, ANESTHETIC, ANTISPASMODIC, OPIOID, STEROID, OTHER SOLUTION), NOT INCLUDING NEUROLYTIC SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING NEEDLE OR CATHETER PLACEMENT, INTERLAMINAR EPIDURAL OR SUBARACHNOID, LUMBAR OR SACRAL (CAUDAL); WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE (IE, FLUOROSCOPY OR CT)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 4740000high
Herpes zoster
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 713733003high
Infection caused by herpes zoster virus co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1078254009high
Recurrent herpes zoster
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 449783002high
Zoster sine herpete
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 422127002high
Herpes zoster with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B02.9
Common synonyms
Zoster without complications
Frequently asked questions
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