2025 ICD-10-CM code B16
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious and parasitic diseases - Viral hepatitis Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Feed
Acute hepatitis B is a short-term liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), lasting up to six months.It's often spread through contact with infected bodily fluids.
Medical necessity for acute hepatitis B treatment is established by the presence of symptoms, abnormal liver function tests, and confirmation of the diagnosis through serological testing. The severity of the disease dictates the level of intervention required.
Clinicians diagnose and manage acute hepatitis B.This includes ordering blood tests to confirm the diagnosis, monitoring liver function, providing supportive care (rest, nutrition, hydration), and potentially prescribing antiviral medications in severe cases.Patient education on preventing transmission is crucial.
In simple words: Acute hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by a virus. You can get it from contact with blood or other body fluids of someone who has it. Many people don't have symptoms, but some get sick with things like tiredness, nausea, belly pain, and yellowing skin.Doctors diagnose it with a blood test.
Acute hepatitis B is an inflammatory liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This condition is considered acute, meaning it has a relatively sudden onset and a short course, typically lasting up to six months. HBV is primarily transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen, or other body fluids.Transmission can occur through various means, including sharing needles, unprotected sex, and from mother to baby during childbirth.While many individuals with acute hepatitis B experience mild or no symptoms, others may develop more severe symptoms like fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, and potentially life-threatening liver failure.Diagnosis involves blood tests to detect specific markers of HBV infection, such as hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and IgM antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (IgM anti-HBc).
Example 1: A 25-year-old individual who shared needles during intravenous drug use presents with fatigue, nausea, and jaundice. Blood tests reveal positive HBsAg and IgM anti-HBc, confirming acute hepatitis B., A pregnant woman with chronic hepatitis B gives birth to a baby who tests positive for HBsAg shortly after birth, indicating an acute infection acquired during delivery., A healthcare worker experiences a needlestick injury from a patient with known hepatitis B.Prophylactic treatment is administered, and subsequent blood tests reveal a positive HBsAg, suggesting an acute infection.
Documentation for acute hepatitis B should include signs and symptoms (if present), risk factors (e.g., needle sharing, sexual history), results of serological tests (HBsAg, anti-HBc, etc.), liver function tests, and details of any treatment provided.
** Although acute hepatitis B often resolves without specific treatment, a small percentage of cases can progress to chronic hepatitis B. Vaccination is highly effective in preventing HBV infection.
- Specialties:Infectious disease, hepatology, gastroenterology, family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology (for cases involving pregnancy)
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office, Physician's Office