Respiratory syncytial virus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. B97. 4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
RSV codes: RSV‐specific ICD‐10 codes J12. 1, J20. 5, J21.
ICD-10 Code for Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus- J21. 0- Codify by AAPC.
RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung) and pneumonia (infection of the lungs) in children younger than 1 year of age in the United States. Know the symptoms to look for and how to care for people with RSV. RSV can be dangerous for some infants and young children.
9: Fever, unspecified.
079.3 - Rhinovirus infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site. ICD-10-CM.
RSV is an enveloped virus that belongs to the genus Pneumovirus, family Paramyxoviridae. It is a negative sense, single stranded RNA virus consisting of 11 proteins encoded by a 15.2-kb RSV genome.
RSV can cause more serious health problems RSV can also cause more severe infections such as bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the small airways in the lung, and pneumonia, an infection of the lungs. It is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children younger than 1 year of age.
What causes RSV in a child? RSV is spread when a child comes into contact with fluid from an infected person's nose or mouth. This can happen if a child touches a contaminated surface and touches his or her eyes, mouth, or nose. It may also happen when inhaling droplets from an infected person's sneeze or cough.