When is ICD-10 code B94 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code B94 when recording sequelae of other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code B94 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.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code B94: Sequelae of other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases

Name: ICD-10 Code B94: Sequelae of other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:01:39.425Z

B94 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Sequelae of other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases. 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).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

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 sequelae of other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases 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

B90-B94Sequelae of infectious and parasitic diseases

currentB90-B94

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 Physician

Sibling codes

B90Sequelae of tuberculosis B91Sequelae of poliomyelitisbillable B92Sequelae of leprosybillable

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

B94

Replacement codes

B94.0 — Sequelae of trachomaB94.1 — Sequelae of viral encephalitisB94.2 — Sequelae of viral hepatitisB94.8 — Sequelae of other specified infectious and parasitic diseasesB94.9 — Sequelae of unspecified infectious and parasitic disease

Common synonyms

Sequelae of other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseasesSequelae of other and infectious and parasitic diseases

Frequently asked questions

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