Mumps pancreatitis

This code signifies inflammation of the pancreas specifically caused by the mumps virus. It represents a systemic complication of mumps infection, where the virus directly affects pancreatic tissue, leading to symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, and elevated amylase/lipase levels.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates pancreatitis occurring in a patient diagnosed with mumps. Supporting documentation would include a confirmed mumps diagnosis (e.g., positive serology, clinical presentation) and evidence of pancreatic inflammation (e.g., elevated pancreatic enzymes, imaging findings, clinical symptoms).

• Always sequence the mumps infection code (B26.-) first, as it is the underlying etiology.
• Ensure the documentation explicitly links the pancreatitis to the mumps infection; otherwise, an unspecified pancreatitis code might be more appropriate.
• Do not use this code for pancreatitis from other viral causes or non-infectious etiologies.