B97.4
Billable codeRespiratory syncytial virus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
The ICD-10 code for respiratory syncytial virus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is B97.4.
Clinical notes
Code first
This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- RSV as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •This code represents a manifestation. Documentation should identify the underlying condition, which must be coded first.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- B97.0Adenovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B97.1Enterovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- B97.2Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- B97.3Retrovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- B97.5Reovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B97.6Parvovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B97.7Papillomavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
- B97.8Other viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- B97.4Respiratory syncytial virus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 0796Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
B97.4 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.