Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B08

Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Code:
B08
ICD-10 Code for:
Oth viral infect with skin and mucous membrane lesions, NEC
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
    (A00–B99)
    • Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
      (B00-B09)
      • Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified
        (B08)

B08 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Oth viral infect with skin and mucous membrane lesions, NEC

Non-specific codes like B08 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for oth viral infect with skin and mucous membrane lesions, nec:

  • B08.0 for Other orthopoxvirus infections - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • B08.01 for Cowpox and vaccinia not from vaccine - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.02 for Orf virus disease - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.03 for Pseudocowpox [milker's node] - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.04 for Paravaccinia, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.09 for Other orthopoxvirus infections - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.1 for Molluscum contagiosum - BILLABLE CODE

  • B08.2 for Exanthema subitum [sixth disease] - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.20 for Exanthema subitum [sixth disease], unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.21 for Exanthema subitum [sixth disease] due to human herpesvirus 6 - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.22 for Exanthema subitum [sixth disease] due to human herpesvirus 7 - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.3 for Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease] - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.4 for Enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.5 for Enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis - BILLABLE CODE

  • B08.6 for Parapoxvirus infections - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.60 for Parapoxvirus infection, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.61 for Bovine stomatitis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.62 for Sealpox - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.69 for Other parapoxvirus infections - BILLABLE CODE

  • B08.7 for Yatapoxvirus infections - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.70 for Yatapoxvirus infection, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.71 for Tanapox virus disease - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.72 for Yaba pox virus disease - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.79 for Other yatapoxvirus infections - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B08.8 for Other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • vesicular stomatitis virus disease A93.8

Patient Education


Skin Infections

What are skin infections?

Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. It often happens when the germs enter your body through a break, cut, or wound on your skin. Other skin infections can happen in places where the skin rubs together, especially if the area is moist. Infections can also happen when you have a poor blood supply to an area of your body or if your immune system is weakened because of another disease or a medical treatment.

Some skin infections cover a small area on the top of your skin. Other infections can go deep into your skin or spread to a larger area.

What causes skin infections?

Skin infections are caused by different kinds of germs. For example,:

  • Bacteria cause cellulitis, impetigo, and staphylococcal (staph) infections
  • Viruses cause shingles, warts, and herpes simplex
  • Fungi cause athlete's foot and yeast infections
  • Parasites cause body lice, head lice, and scabies

Who is more likely to get a skin infection?

You are more likely to get a skin infection if you:

  • Have poor circulation
  • Have diabetes
  • Are older
  • Have an immune system disease, such as HIV
  • Have a weakened immune system because of chemotherapy or other medicines that suppress your immune system
  • Have to stay in one position for a long time, such as if you are sick and have to stay in bed for a long time or you are paralyzed
  • Are malnourished
  • Have excessive skinfolds, which can happen if you have obesity

What are the symptoms of skin infections?

The symptoms depend on the type of infection. Some symptoms that are common to many skin infections include rashes, swelling, redness, pain, pus, and itching.

How are skin infections diagnosed?

To diagnose a skin infection, your health care provider will do a physical exam and ask about your symptoms. You may have lab tests, such as a skin culture. This is a test to identify what type of infection you have, using a sample from your skin. Your provider may take the sample by swabbing or scraping your skin or removing a small piece of skin (biopsy). Sometimes providers use other tests, such as blood tests.

How are skin infections treated?

The treatment depends on the type of infection and how serious it is. Some infections will go away on their own. When you do need treatment, it may include a cream or lotion to put on the skin. Other possible treatments include medicines and a procedure to drain pus.


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Viral Infections

What are viruses?

Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) inside of a protein coating. There are a huge number of viruses on earth. Only a small number of them can infect humans. Those viruses can infect our cells, which may cause disease. Some of the diseases that viruses can cause include the common cold, the flu, COVID-19, and HIV.

How are viruses spread?

Viruses can be spread in different ways:

  • Through droplets and particles that are breathed out by someone who has the infection. You might breathe in the droplets or particles, or they could land on your mouth, nose, or eyes.
  • By touching surfaces or objects that have the virus on them and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
  • From the pregnant parent to the baby during pregnancy.
  • Through contaminated food or water.
  • By being bitten by an infected insect or animal.
  • Through sexual contact (usually vaginal, anal and oral sex) with someone who has the infection.

How do viruses cause disease?

Viruses are like hijackers. They invade living, normal cells. They then use those cells to multiply (make copies of themselves). This process is also called replication. The process can kill, damage, or change the infected cells. Sometimes this can make you sick. The symptoms can range from mild to very severe. Other times, your immune system may be able to fight it off and you may not have any symptoms.

Each different virus usually only infects one type of cell in your body. For example, hepatitis viruses affect the cells in the liver. HIV infects a certain type of immune system cell.

What are the treatments for viral infections?

For most viral infections, treatments can only help with symptoms while you wait for your immune system to fight off the virus. There are antiviral medicines to treat some viral infections. Antibiotics do not work for viral infections.

Can viral infections be prevented?

Vaccines can help prevent you from getting many viral diseases. You may be able to prevent some viral infections by:

  • Proper hand washing.
  • Paying attention to food safety.
  • Cleaning surfaces that may be infected with germs.
  • Avoiding contact with wild animals.
  • Preventing insect bites by using insect repellent when you go outdoors. If you travel to an area that has a high risk of diseases from insect bites, also wear long pants, shirts, and socks.
  • Practicing safe sex (using a condom every time you have anal, vaginal, or oral sex).
  • Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.