ICD-10 Specific code B00: Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections
Flag for French language  French Infections par le virus de l'herpรจs [herpes simplex]

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
2 B00-B09 Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
3 B00 Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections

Contents

Code Title
B00.0 Eczema herpeticum
B00.1 Herpesviral vesicular dermatitis
B00.2 Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitis
B00.3 Herpesviral meningitis
B00.4 Herpesviral encephalitis
B00.5 Herpesviral ocular disease
B00.7 Disseminated herpesviral disease
B00.8 Other forms of herpesviral infection
B00.9 Herpesviral infection, unspecified

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Aciclovir

Acyclovir is an antiviral agent with activity against herpes simplex virus and varicella-zoster virus. Acyclovir inhibits the DNA polymerase of the virus, preventing further proliferation.

Minocycline

Minocycline is a semi-synthetic derivative of tetracycline. Minocycline inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria. In common with other tetracyclines it is primarily bacteriostatic and has a similar spectrum of activity to other tetracyclines.

Valaciclovir

Valaciclovir, an antiviral, is the L-valine ester of aciclovir. Valaciclovir is rapidly and almost completely converted in man to aciclovir and valine. Aciclovir is a specific inhibitor of the herpes viruses with in vitro activity against herpes simplex viruses (HSV) type 1 and type 2, varicella zoster virus (VZV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), and human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6).