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ICD-10 Code B08.0: Other orthopoxvirus infections

B08.0 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Other orthopoxvirus infections. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents other orthopoxvirus infections in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
  • This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B00-B09Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
category
B08Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified
currentB08

Official coding notes

Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
  • monkeypox (B04)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
B08.0
Replacement codes
B08.02 — Orf virus diseaseB08.03 — Pseudocowpox [milker's node]B08.04 — Paravaccinia, unspecifiedB08.09 — Other orthopoxvirus infections

Common synonyms

Other orthopoxvirus infections

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeB08.0
SystemICD10
Display nameOther orthopoxvirus infections
ChapterCertain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
BlockViral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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