What does ICD-10 code B10.89 mean?

ICD-10 code B10.89 is the standardized code used for other human herpesvirus infection in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code B10.89 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code B10.89 when recording other human herpesvirus infection in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code B10.89 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code B10.89: Other human herpesvirus infection

Name: ICD-10 Code B10.89: Other human herpesvirus infection
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-26T12:46:38.762Z

B10.89 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other human herpesvirus infection in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

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 other human herpesvirus infection 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

B10Other human herpesviruses (B10)

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms

Human herpesvirus 8 infection
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection

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

Sibling codes

B10.81Human herpesvirus 6 infectionbillable B10.82Human herpesvirus 7 infectionbillable

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 92285high

EXTERNAL OCULAR PHOTOGRAPHY WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT FOR DOCUMENTATION OF MEDICAL PROGRESS (EG, CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY, SLIT LAMP PHOTOGRAPHY, GONIOPHOTOGRAPHY, STEREO-PHOTOGRAPHY)

Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Other human herpesvirus infection

Frequently asked questions

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