ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 B02.23

Billable / Specific CC

Postherpetic polyneuropathy

B02
Block
0
Synonyms
288
LCDs
19
Payer Policies
71
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM B02.23

ICD-10-CM code B02.23 represents Postherpetic polyneuropathy. This is a billable/specific code in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases chapter (block B02). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM B02.23 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for B02.23

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

Inpatient DRG impact: CC

B02.23 is designated CC for MS-DRG grouping. On inpatient claims, this code can shift the DRG to the with-CC variant when documented as a present-on-admission secondary diagnosis. Hospital CDI programs flag CC opportunities during chart review. Failure to capture this code may leave 30 to 80 percent of the inpatient stay revenue unrealized.

Inpatient DRG Impact, CC

codes Postherpetic polyneuropathy. As a Complication/Comorbidity (CC), this contributes to DRG severity adjustment when documented alongside the principal diagnosis.

Medicare LCD Coverage for B02.23

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list B02.23 as a covered diagnosis.

288 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 288 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Article ID: 56607, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 604 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64416 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Article ID: 56607, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 604 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64446 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Article ID: 56607, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 604 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64448 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Article ID: 56607, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 604 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64449 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management
Article ID: 58745, Effective: 2023-11-23 00:00:00, 46 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64483 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management
Article ID: 58745, Effective: 2023-11-23 00:00:00, 46 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 62322 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management
Article ID: 58745, Effective: 2023-11-23 00:00:00, 46 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 62323 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management
Article ID: 58745, Effective: 2023-11-23 00:00:00, 46 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 62320 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management
Article ID: 58745, Effective: 2023-11-23 00:00:00, 46 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 62321 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management
Article ID: 58745, Effective: 2023-11-23 00:00:00, 46 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 64479 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing B02.23.

19 policies

1 Cigna

Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-54095
Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Policy ID: ART-55530
Billing and Coding: Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy
Policy ID: ART-56034
Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Policy ID: ART-56607
Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Policy ID: ART-56612

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with B02.23

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

71 linkages
  • 64596 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation CMS LCD
  • 64598 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation CMS LCD
  • 64570 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation CMS LCD
  • 64597 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation CMS LCD
  • 64569 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation CMS LCD
  • 64581 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation CMS LCD
  • 64590 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation CMS LCD
  • 64555 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation CMS LCD
  • 64595 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation CMS LCD
  • 64585 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation CMS LCD

Convert B02.23 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
B02.23 05313 00000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 B02.23, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code B02.23 billable? +

Yes, B02.23 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

Is B02.23 a CC or MCC for inpatient DRG? +

Yes, this code is designated as CC. Documenting as a secondary diagnosis on inpatient claims can shift the DRG to a higher-weighted category.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with B02.23? +

Procedures frequently paired with B02.23 include: 64596, 64598, 64570, 64597, 64569.

What ICD-9 codes does B02.23 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, B02.23 maps to ICD-9 codes: 05313. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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