B05.81 Measles keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis

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

Applies from B05 Measles

Includes

• morbilli

Excludes1 (never code together)

• subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (A81.1)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 055.71 Measles keratoconjunctivitis

Code annotations containing back-references to B05.81

Back-references to B05

• Code First: H67 Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere ("viral disease NEC (B00-B34)")

Diagnosis Index entries for B05.81

• Keratitis (nodular) (nonulcerative) (simple) (zonular) › in (due to) › measles
• Keratitis (nodular) (nonulcerative) (simple) (zonular) › postmeasles
• Keratoconjunctivitis › postmeasles
• Measles (black) (hemorrhagic) (suppressed) › with › keratitis (keratoconjunctivitis)

Nearby codes

• B05.1 Measles complicated by meningitis
• B05.2 Measles complicated by pneumonia
• B05.3 Measles complicated by otitis media
• B05.4 Measles with intestinal complications
• B05.8 Measles with other complications
• B05.81 Measles keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis (this code)
• B05.89 Other measles complications
• B05.9 Measles without complication