B01.81 Varicella keratitis

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Complication or Comorbidity (CC) as a secondary diagnosis.

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 791 in MDC 15.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 052.7 Chickenpox with other specified complications (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to B01.81

Back-references to B01

• Type 2 Excludes: B10 Other human herpesviruses ("human herpesvirus 3 (B01.-, B02.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: B10 Other human herpesviruses ("varicella (B01.-)")
• Code First: H67 Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere ("viral disease NEC (B00-B34)")

Diagnosis Index entries for B01.81

• Keratitis (nodular) (nonulcerative) (simple) (zonular) › disciform (is) (herpes simplex) › varicella

Nearby codes

• B01.1 Varicella encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis
• B01.11 Varicella encephalitis and encephalomyelitis
• B01.12 Varicella myelitis
• B01.2 Varicella pneumonia
• B01.8 Varicella with other complications
• B01.81 Varicella keratitis (this code)
• B01.89 Other varicella complications
• B01.9 Varicella without complication