What does ICD-10 code B08.4 mean?

ICD-10 code B08.4 is the standardized code used for enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code B08.4 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code B08.4 when recording enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code B08.4 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code B08.4: Enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem

Name: ICD-10 Code B08.4: Enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-26T05:25:39.445Z

B08.4 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

Code hierarchy

chapter

1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

block

B00-B09Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms

Hand, foot and mouth disease

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician

Sibling codes

B08.0Other orthopoxvirus infections B08.1Molluscum contagiosumbillable B08.2Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]B08.3Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]billable B08.5Enteroviral vesicular pharyngitisbillable B08.6Parapoxvirus infections B08.7Yatapoxvirus infections B08.8Other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesionsbillable

Mapped diagnoses and classifications

SNOMED_CT 240482001high

Enteroviral exanthem

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

SNOMED_CT 266108008high

Hand foot and mouth disease

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.

Legacy codes

B08.4

Common synonyms

Enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem

Frequently asked questions

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