B08.8
Billable codeOther specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
The ICD-10 code for other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions is B08.8.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Enteroviral lymphonodular pharyngitis
- Foot-and-mouth disease
- Poxvirus NEC
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- B08.0Other orthopoxvirus infectionsnon-billable header
- B08.1Molluscum contagiosum
- B08.2Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]non-billable header
- B08.3Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]
- B08.4Enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem
- B08.5Enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis
- B08.6Parapoxvirus infectionsnon-billable header
- B08.7Yatapoxvirus infectionsnon-billable header
- B08.8Other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 0598Approximate match
- 0784Approximate match
- 0599Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
B08.8 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.