What does ICD-10 code B08.7 mean?

ICD-10 code B08.7 is the standardized code used for yatapoxvirus infections in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code B08.7 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code B08.7 when recording yatapoxvirus infections in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code B08.7 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.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code B08.7: Yatapoxvirus infections

Name: ICD-10 Code B08.7: Yatapoxvirus infections
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:01:02.631Z

B08.7 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Yatapoxvirus 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).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

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 yatapoxvirus 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

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

Sibling codes

B08.0Other orthopoxvirus infections B08.1Molluscum contagiosumbillable B08.2Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]B08.3Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]billable B08.4Enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthembillable B08.5Enteroviral vesicular pharyngitisbillable B08.6Parapoxvirus infections B08.8Other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesionsbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Yatapoxvirus infections

Frequently asked questions

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