B03 – Smallpox
Coding Notes
Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Notes
In 1980 the 33rd World Health Assembly declared that smallpox had been eradicated.
The classification is maintained for surveillance purposes.
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| A00-B99 | Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) |
| B00-B09 | Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09) |
| B03 |
Smallpox
Notes
In 1980 the 33rd World Health Assembly declared that smallpox had been eradicated.
The classification is maintained for surveillance purposes.
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