B08
Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified
B08 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are B08.0 Other orthopoxvirus infections, B08.1 Molluscum contagiosum, B08.2 Exanthema subitum [sixth disease], B08.3 Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease] and 5 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 1 Excludes1 entry and 5 Excludes2 entries.
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
- vesicular stomatitis virus disease (A93.8)
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (5 notes)
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
More specific codes under B08 9
- B08.0Other orthopoxvirus infectionsHeader
- B08.1Molluscum contagiosumBillable
- B08.2Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]Header
- B08.3Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]Billable
- B08.4Enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthemBillable
- B08.5Enteroviral vesicular pharyngitisBillable
- B08.6Parapoxvirus infectionsHeader
- B08.7Yatapoxvirus infectionsHeader
- B08.8Other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesionsBillable