Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 054.6
Herpetic whitlow
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 054.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 054.6 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 054.6 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B00.89 Other herpesviral infection
Approximate Synonyms
  • Herpes simplex whitlow
  • Recurrent herpes simplex whitlow
  • Recurrent herpetic whitlow
Applies To
  • Herpetic felon
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 054.6:
  • Felon (any digit) (with lymphangitis) 681.01
    • herpetic 054.6
  • Herpes, herpetic 054.9
    • whitlow 054.6
  • Whitlow (with lymphangitis) 681.01
    • herpetic 054.6
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 054.6 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.