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

ICD-10 B02.9

Billable / Specific

Zoster without complications

B02
Block
1
Synonyms
134
LCDs
12
Payer Policies
26
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM B02.9

ICD-10-CM code B02.9 represents Zoster without complications. This is a billable/specific code in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases chapter (block B02). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM B02.9 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under B02.9. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Zoster NOS

Medicare LCD Coverage for B02.9

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list B02.9 as a covered diagnosis.

134 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 134 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 B02.9.

12 policies

1 Cigna

Nucleic Acid Pathogen Testing - (0530)
Policy ID: MM_0530

5 Medicare

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: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management
Policy ID: ART-56651
Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management
Policy ID: ART-56681
Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Policy ID: ART-57452

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with B02.9

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

26 linkages
  • 64479 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 64484 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 62321 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 62323 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 62320 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management CMS LCD
  • 64448 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB) CMS LCD
  • 64449 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB) CMS LCD
  • 64416 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB) CMS LCD
  • 64446 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB) CMS LCD
  • 64447 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy CMS LCD

Convert B02.9 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
B02.9 0539 00000

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

ICD-10 B02.9, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code B02.9 billable? +

Yes, B02.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to B02.9? +

ICD-10 B02.9 includes: Zoster NOS.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with B02.9? +

Procedures frequently paired with B02.9 include: 64479, 64484, 62321, 62323, 62320.

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

Per CMS GEMs, B02.9 maps to ICD-9 codes: 0539. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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