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A60.9 — Anogenital herpesviral infection, unspecified
A60.9
What this code means
Herpes simplex virus infection around the genitals or anus, causing recurrent painful blisters or sores.
Also called: genital herpes, anogenital herpes.
When this code is used
Used for anogenital herpesviral infection when the exact site is not specified.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code A60.9 belongs to Chapter 1: Infectious and parasitic diseases, which covers codes A00–B99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
Related symptoms
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code A60.9?
A60.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Anogenital herpesviral infection, unspecified”. Herpes simplex virus infection around the genitals or anus, causing recurrent painful blisters or sores.
When is code A60.9 used?
Used for anogenital herpesviral infection when the exact site is not specified. It belongs to Chapter 1 of ICD-10-CM (Infectious and parasitic diseases).
This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.