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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 1
  4. Section B00-B09
  5. Code B08

ICD-10-CM Code B08
Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code B08 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the nine child codes of B08 that describes the diagnosis 'oth viral infect with skin and mucous membrane lesions, nec' in more detail.

The ICD code B08 is used to code Exanthem

An exanthem or exanthema (from Greek ἐξάνθημα exánthēma, "a breaking out") is a widespread rash usually occurring in children but can occur in adults. An exanthem can be caused by toxins, drugs, or microorganisms, or can result from autoimmune disease.

Specialty: Infectious Disease
MeSH Codes: D005076, D005076, D005076, D005076, D005076
ICD 9 Codes: 34, 55, 56, 57, 782.1

this disease in an adult

Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for B08 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
Vesicular stomatitis virus disease - instead, use code A93.8

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B08 - Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B08. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Zahorsky's syndrome(herpangina)
Sticker's disease
Poxvirus NEC
Megalerythema(epidemic)
Molluscum contagiosum(epitheliale)
Herpangina
Fifth disease
Cotia virus
Fever(inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor) +
Angina(attack) (cardiac) (chest) (heart) (pectoris) (syndrome) (vasomotor) +
Coxsackie(virus) (infection) +
Pharyngitis(acute) (catarrhal)(gangrenous) (infective) (malignant) (membranous) (phlegmonous) (pseudomembranous) (simple) (subacute) (suppurative) (ulcerative) (viral) +
Disease, diseased (see: Syndrome) +
Sore +
Syndrome (see: Disease) +
Exanthem, exanthema (see: Rash) +
Aphthae, aphthous (see: condition) +
Erythema, erythematous(infectional) (inflammation) +
Stomatitis(denture) (ulcerative) +
Bateman's +
Infection, infected, infective(opportunistic) +

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