B08Header code — not billable
Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified
Short description: Oth viral infect with skin and mucous membrane lesions, NEC
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- Category
- B08
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category B08
B08.0Other orthopoxvirus infectionsB08.01Cowpox and vaccinia not from vaccineB08.010CowpoxYesB08.011Vaccinia not from vaccineYesB08.02Orf virus diseaseYesB08.03Pseudocowpox [milker's node]YesB08.04Paravaccinia, unspecifiedYesB08.09Other orthopoxvirus infectionsYesB08.1Molluscum contagiosumYesB08.2Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]B08.20Exanthema subitum [sixth disease], unspecifiedYesB08.21Exanthema subitum [sixth disease] due to human herpesvirus 6Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B08?
B08 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified.
Is B08 a billable code?
No. B08 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is B08 in?
B08 falls under Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
When did B08 become effective?
B08 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to B08?
B08 belongs to category B08, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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