B34.9 — Viral infection, unspecified

B34.9

ICD-10 Chapter 1: Infectious & Parasitic Diseases — illustrative image
Chapter 1: Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99) — illustrative image

What this code means

An illness caused by a virus, where tests do not identify a specific virus or site.

Also called: viral infection, viral illness.

When this code is used

Used for a viral infection of unspecified type and site.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code B34.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code B34.9?

B34.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Viral infection, unspecified”. An illness caused by a virus, where tests do not identify a specific virus or site.

When is code B34.9 used?

Used for a viral infection of unspecified type and site. It belongs to Chapter 1 of ICD-10-CM (Infectious and parasitic diseases).

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