ICD-10-CM Code B08.09
Other orthopoxvirus infections
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B08.09 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other orthopoxvirus infections. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B080 is used to code Orf (disease)
Orf is an exanthemous disease caused by a parapox virus and occurring primarily in sheep and goats. It is also known as contagious pustular dermatitis, infectious labial dermatitis, ecthyma contagiosum, thistle disease and scabby mouth. Orf virus is zoonotic - it can also infect humans.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Code: | D004474 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 512 |
A thumb with two denuded orf lesions, following a bite by a sheep
Coding Notes for B08.09 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Orthopoxvirus infection NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #865-866 - Viral illness with MCC.
- DRG Group #865-866 - Viral illness without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B08.09 - Other orthopoxvirus infections'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B08.09. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code B08.09 and a single ICD9 code, 059.09 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: B08.0 - Other orthopoxvirus infections