B97.7 — Papillomavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

B97.7

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

What this code means

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus; some types cause warts and others are linked to cervical and other cancers.

Also called: hpv, papillomavirus.

When this code is used

Used as an additional code when HPV is recorded as the cause of a condition classified elsewhere.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code B97.7 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 B97.7?

B97.7 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Papillomavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere”. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus; some types cause warts and others are linked to cervical and other cancers.

When is code B97.7 used?

Used as an additional code when HPV is recorded as the cause of a condition classified elsewhere. 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.