B08.0

Other orthopoxvirus infections

Non-billable header

B08.0 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from B08)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • vesicular stomatitis virus disease (A93.8) (from B08)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • monkeypox (B04)
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from B08)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from B08)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from B08)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from B08)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from B08)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from B08)

Parent code

  • B08Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classifiedHeader

More specific codes B08.0

  • B08.01Cowpox and vaccinia not from vaccineHeader
  • B08.02Orf virus diseaseBillable
  • B08.03Pseudocowpox [milker's node]Billable
  • B08.04Paravaccinia, unspecifiedBillable
  • B08.09Other orthopoxvirus infectionsBillable

Related codes

  • B08.1Molluscum contagiosumBillable
  • B08.2Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]Header
  • B08.3Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]Billable
  • B08.4Enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthemBillable
  • B08.5Enteroviral vesicular pharyngitisBillable
  • B08.6Parapoxvirus infectionsHeader
  • B08.7Yatapoxvirus infectionsHeader
  • B08.8Other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesionsBillable

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