2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A08.0Rotaviral enteritis
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A00-A09›A08
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- Not Chronic
A08.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for rotaviral enteritis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 391 through 392. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 92 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as disease caused by Rotavirus. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Intestinal infection and Viral infection.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Disease caused by Rotavirus
- Enteritis caused by Rotavirus
- Rotavirus food poisoning
- Viral food poisoning
- Viral gastroenteritis caused by Rotavirus
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Gastroenteritis (acute) (chronic) (noninfectious) See Also: Enteritis; K52.9
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Rotaviral Enteritis
enteritis attributed to the rotavirus.
Patient EducationClinical
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. The main symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea. It is usually not serious in healthy people, but it can sometimes lead to dehydration or cause severe symptoms.
The full article covers:
- What is gastroenteritis?
- What causes gastroenteritis?
- What are the symptoms of gastroenteritis?
- How is gastroenteritis diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for gastroenteritis?
- Can gastroenteritis be prevented?
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Convert A08.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About A08.0Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for rotaviral enteritis?
The ICD-10-CM code for rotaviral enteritis is A08.0 (sometimes written as A080). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is A08.0 (Viral and other specified intestinal infections) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report rotaviral enteritis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does A08.0 group to?
When rotaviral enteritis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 391, 392, with relative weights from 0.7796 to 1.2683 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is A08.0 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists A08.0 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 92 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A08.0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, rotaviral enteritis converts to ICD-9-CM 008.61 (intes infec rotavirus). The mapping is a direct match.
