Carrier of viral hepatitis B
Chronic viral) hepatitis B
Chronic hepatitis b with hepatic coma
Chronic type b viral hepatitis
Hepatitis b, chronic
Hepatitis b, chronic, with hepatic coma
Inflammation of the liver in humans caused by hepatitis b virus lasting six months or more. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.
B18.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM B18.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B18.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 B18.1 may differ.