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

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 4

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.

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