Viral and other specified intestinal infections (A08)

The ICD-10 code A08 covers viral and other specified intestinal infections, identifying illnesses caused primarily by various viruses affecting the intestines. These codes help specify the exact virus responsible for conditions like viral gastroenteritis, which is inflammation of the stomach and intestines due to a viral infection.

This section includes detailed codes such as A08.0 for rotaviral enteritis, a common cause of diarrhea in children known as rotavirus infection or viral food poisoning. The code A08.11 specifies acute gastroenteropathy due to the Norwalk agent, also called Norovirus infection or epidemic vomiting syndrome. Other viruses coded here include adenoviruses (A08.2) and astroviruses (A08.32). The category also includes A08.39 for other viral enteritis like herpes simplex or enterovirus infections. Additionally, A08.8 captures intestinal infections caused by fungi or rare organisms such as aspergillosis and blastomycosis. These ICD-10 codes help healthcare providers accurately document and differentiate between viral intestinal infections, guiding treatment and epidemiological tracking.