ICD-10/B17.11

B17.11 ICD 2026 Code: Acute hepatitis C with hepatic coma

B17.11 is the authoritative medical code for Acute hepatitis C with hepatic coma. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for acute hepatitis c with hepatic coma (ICD-10-CM B17.11), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Acute hepatitis C with hepatic coma is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code B17.11. Excludes1 (not coded here): sequelae of viral hepatitis B94.2. Excludes2 (not included here): cytomegaloviral hepatitis B25.1; herpesviral herpes simplex hepatitis B00.81.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for B17.11 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • sequelae of viral hepatitis B94.2

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • cytomegaloviral hepatitis B25.1
  • herpesviral herpes simplex hepatitis B00.81

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with B17.11?

Per Excludes1 instructions, B17.11 must not be reported with: sequelae of viral hepatitis (B94.2).

Can B17.11 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per Excludes2 instructions, B17.11 and the following may both be reported when both are present: cytomegaloviral hepatitis (B25.1); herpesviral [herpes simplex] hepatitis (B00.81).

Codes in This Family (7)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as B17.11, with their registry titles.

  • B17 — Other acute viral hepatitis
  • B17.0 — Acute delta-(super) infection of hepatitis B carrier
  • B17.1 — Acute hepatitis C
  • B17.10 — Acute hepatitis C without hepatic coma
  • B17.2 — Acute hepatitis E
  • B17.8 — Other specified acute viral hepatitis
  • B17.9 — Acute viral hepatitis, unspecified

Indexed Clinical Terms (2)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Hepatitis, C (viral), acute, with hepatic coma
  • Hepatitis, viral, virus, type, C, acute, with hepatic coma

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