B05.89 Other measles complications

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) 791 in MDC 15.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 055.79 Measles with other specified complications (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to B05.89

Back-references to B05

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

Diagnosis Index entries for B05.89

• Measles (black) (hemorrhagic) (suppressed) › with › complications NEC
• Postmeasles complication NEC

Nearby codes

• 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
• B05.89 Other measles complications (this code)
• B05.9 Measles without complication