Question 1

Is B08 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, B08 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code B08 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code B08 represents Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code B08 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code B08 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code B08?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for B08 is section:B00-B09 (Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from B08?

Accepted Answer

Code B08 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: vesicular stomatitis virus disease (A93.8). These conditions cannot be coded together with B08 as they represent different diagnoses.

B082026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Includes1Included conditions

Is B08 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code B08 mean?

When was ICD-10 code B08 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code B08?

What conditions are excluded from B08?