ICD-10 Codes to Report Shingles –A Common Skin Condition

Summary - Also known as herpes zoster, shingles causes an outbreak of a painful rash or blisters on the skin. Read the blog to learn about the ICD- 10 codes for the condition.

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ICD-10 Codes to Report Shingles – A Common Skin Condition

Skin diseases include different types of conditions that clog, irritate or inflame the skin. Shingles is a viral infection that causes painful rashes in the skin. Also known as herpes zoster, the condition results in an outbreak of a painful rash or blisters on the skin Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and can occur anywhere on the body. There is no cure for shingles. Early treatment may lessen the infection and minimize risk of complications. Dermatologists treating skin conditions need to report diagnosis correctly on claims. The best option to ensure accurate and timely claim submission is to rely on outsourced dermatology medical billing services

Reports suggest that about 1 million cases of shingles are diagnosed every year in the United States. Typically, the condition occurs as a single stripe of blisters that wraps around the left side or the right side of the torso. The risk of shingles increases as people get older, with about half the cases occurring in people over the age of 50.Symptoms usually affect only a small section on one side of the body and include pain, burning or tingling, sensitivity to touch, fluid-filled blisters, red rashes and itching.

ICD- 10 Codes for Shingles

Diagnosis of shingles is based on detailed evaluation of symptoms and the severity of rashes and blisters. Dermatologists may also take a tissue sample or culture of the blisters to send for detailed evaluation. A combination of treatment including antiviral drugs, anticonvulsants and injection (including corticosteroids and local anesthetics) can help reduce the intensity of symptoms. The ICD-10 codes for shingles include

• B02 Zoster [herpes zoster]

• B02.0 Zoster encephalitis

• B02.1 Zoster meningitis

• B02.2 Zoster with other nervous system involvement

✓ B02.21 Postherpetic geniculate ganglionitis

✓ B02.22 Postherpetic trigeminal neuralgia

✓ B02.23 Postherpetic polyneuropathy

✓ B02.24 Postherpetic myelitis

✓ B02.29 Other postherpetic nervous system involvement

• B02.3 Zoster ocular disease

✓ B02.30 … … unspecified

✓ B02.31 Zoster conjunctivitis

✓ B02.32 Zoster iridocyclitis

✓ B02.33 Zoster keratitis

✓ B02.34 Zoster scleritis

✓ B02.39 Other herpes zoster eye disease

• B02.7 Disseminated zoster

• B02.8 Zoster with other complications

• B02.9 Zoster without complications

Billing and coding for this infectious skin condition can be complex. Healthcare providers need to be familiar with the highly specific ICD-10 codes to report it. Outsourced billing services can help providers ensure correct and timely medical billing and claims submission.