2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B08.8Other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B00-B09›B08
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
B08.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 865 through 866. 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.
- Buffalopox
- Coxsackie virus exanthem
- Disease caused by Leporipoxvirus
- Disease caused by Suipoxviridae
- Enteroviral exanthem
- Enteroviral lymphonodular pharyngitis
- Exanthem caused by Measles morbillivirus
- Exanthematous disorder
- Herpes zoster exanthem
- Immunosuppression-related infectious disease
- Infection of skin and mucous membrane caused by human papillomavirus
- Infectious mononucleosis exanthem
- Lymphonodular coxsackie pharyngitis
- Pox virus infection of skin
- Rubeola scarlatinosa
- Trichodysplasia spinulosa caused by Polyomavirus
- Varicella exanthem
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to B08.8: 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
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Enteroviral lymphonodular pharyngitis
- Foot-and-mouth disease
- Poxvirus NEC
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.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Aphthae, aphthous See Also: condition;
Cotia virus B08.8
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
foot and mouth B08.8
fourth B08.8
Exanthem, exanthema See Also: Rash;
Pharyngitis (acute) (catarrhal) (gangrenous) (infective) (malignant) (membranous) (phlegmonous) (pseudomembranous) (simple) (subacute) (suppurative) (ulcerative) J02.9
Poxvirus NEC B08.8
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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 B08.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About B08.8Overview
Is B08.8 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does B08.8 group to?
When other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 866, 865, with relative weights from 0.8691 to 1.3153 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can B08.8 be reported with A93.8?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at B08, which applies to B08.8, 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 B08.8?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions converts to ICD-9-CM 059.8 (poxvirus infections NEC) and 078.4 (foot & mouth disease). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
