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ICD-10 Code B06.0: Rubella with neurological complications

B06.0 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Rubella with neurological complications. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 rubella with neurological complications in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

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.
  • This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B00-B09Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
category
B06Rubella [German measles]
currentB06

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral PhysicianNeurologist

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
B06.0
Replacement codes
B06.00 — Rubella with neurological complication, unspecifiedB06.01 — Rubella encephalitisB06.02 — Rubella meningitisB06.09 — Other neurological complications of rubella

Common synonyms

Rubella with neurological complications

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeB06.0
SystemICD10
Display nameRubella with neurological complications
ChapterCertain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
BlockViral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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