Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 054.1
Genital herpes
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 5 ICD-9-CM codes below 054.1 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • Herpes simplex infection on the genitals, most commonly caused by the herpes simplex-1 virus
  • Infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (hsv-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
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