2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B08.1Molluscum contagiosum
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B00-B09›B08
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
B08.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for molluscum contagiosum. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 606 through 607. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Viral infection.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Erythema of skin of eyelid
- Follicular conjunctivitis caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus
- Genital Molluscum contagiosum
- Infection of anogenital region caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus
- Keratoconjunctivitis caused by molluscum contagiosum
- Molluscum contagiosum blepharoconjunctivitis
- Molluscum contagiosum infection
- Molluscum contagiosum infection of eyelid
- Molluscum contagiosum skin infection
- Sexually transmissible infection caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus
- Viral dermatitis of eyelid
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to B08.1: its own notes plus those printed at B08 and Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name B08.1, its category, or a range that includes it.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
Bateman's B08.1
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Molluscum Contagiosum
a common, benign, usually self-limited viral infection of the skin and occasionally the conjunctivae by a poxvirus (molluscum contagiosum virus). (dorland, 27th ed)
Patient EducationClinical
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.
The full article covers:
- What are skin infections?
- What causes skin infections?
- Who is more likely to get a skin infection?
- What are the symptoms of skin infections?
- How are skin infections diagnosed?
- How are skin infections treated?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert B08.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About B08.1Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for molluscum contagiosum?
The ICD-10-CM code for molluscum contagiosum is B08.1 (sometimes written as B081). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is B08.1 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report molluscum contagiosum on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does B08.1 group to?
When molluscum contagiosum is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 607, 606, with relative weights from 0.8772 to 1.5721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can B08.1 be reported with A93.8?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at B08, which applies to B08.1, lists "vesicular stomatitis virus disease (A93.8)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B08.1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, molluscum contagiosum converts to ICD-9-CM 078.0 (molluscum contagiosum). The mapping is a direct match.
