Chronic Hepatitis D

Chronic Hepatitis D is indexed under Infectious-Origin Chronic, Viral Hepatitis. Also known as HDV, delta hepatitis.

US prevalence

~100,000 (~5-10% of HBV carriers; estimated) Source: CDC; AASLD. Cites federal and non-federal sources, and the record does not say which one gave this figure. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

B18.0

Typical onset

Co-infection with HBV; any age

Course

progressive

Body systems

hepatic

Sex differences

Follows HBV demographics

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher in HBV-endemic populations

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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