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Find information on Hepatitis B screening, including ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, medical billing guidelines, and clinical documentation requirements. Learn about Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) testing, antibody tests, and interpreting lab results for accurate diagnosis and coding. This resource provides guidance for healthcare professionals on documenting Hepatitis B infection, chronic Hepatitis B, and acute Hepatitis B for optimal reimbursement and patient care. Explore resources for Hepatitis B screening guidelines, diagnostic criteria, and best practices in healthcare settings.
Also known as
Encounter for screening
Encounters for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases.
Chronic viral hepatitis C
This includes chronic hepatitis B without delta-agent and carrier status.
Unspecified viral hepatitis
Use when documentation specifies viral hepatitis but not type.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the encounter for screening of Hepatitis B?
When to use each related code
| Description |
|---|
| Hepatitis B Screening |
| Acute Hepatitis B |
| Chronic Hepatitis B |
Coding Hepatitis B screening without specifying routine vs. targeted based on risk factors leads to inaccurate risk adjustment and reimbursement.
Confusing HBsAg (surface antigen) testing codes with other Hepatitis B tests (e.g., antibody, core antigen) impacts data integrity and surveillance.
Incorrectly coding individual components of a Hepatitis B panel instead of the appropriate panel code causes overpayment and compliance issues.
Hepatitis B screening performed on [Date] for [Patient Name], [Date of Birth]. Reason for screening includes [reason for screening e.g., routine health maintenance, occupational exposure, family history of Hepatitis B, intravenous drug use, pre-operative testing, pregnancy, abnormal liver function tests]. Patient reports [patient-reported symptoms or lack thereof e.g., asymptomatic, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, jaundice]. Physical examination reveals [relevant findings e.g., normal abdominal exam, hepatomegaly, jaundice]. Laboratory testing ordered includes Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs), Hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc), and if indicated, Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) and Hepatitis B viral DNA (HBV DNA). Results of prior Hepatitis B testing, if available, are [prior test results and dates]. Patient education provided regarding Hepatitis B transmission, prevention, vaccination, and the significance of the test results. Plan includes follow-up on [date] to review laboratory results and discuss management options if necessary. Differential diagnosis includes other causes of abnormal liver function tests, such as hepatitis A, hepatitis C, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and autoimmune hepatitis. ICD-10 code Z13.89 encounter for screening for other specified viral diseases will be used if screening results are negative. Appropriate ICD-10 codes will be used to document positive findings or diagnoses, such as B18.0 for chronic viral hepatitis B with delta-agent and B18.1 for chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent. CPT codes for the ordered lab tests will be 87340 for HBsAg, 86706 for anti-HBs, 86705 for anti-HBc, 87341 for HBeAg, and 87516 for HBV DNA quantitative if performed. Medical necessity for testing documented based on patient risk factors and clinical presentation.