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B01.1 - Varicella encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis


The ICD 10 Code for Varicella encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis is listed as B01.1.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: B01.1
Description: Varicella encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis
  • Postchickenpox encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis
Chapter Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Block Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09)
Parent B01 - Varicella [chickenpox]
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of B01.1:
B01.11 - Varicella encephalitis and encephalomyelitis
B01.12 - Varicella myelitis
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of B01.1:
B01.0 - Varicella meningitis
B01.2 - Varicella pneumonia
B01.8 - Varicella with other complications
B01.9 - Varicella without complication