B08.0

Non-Billable
ChapterA00–B99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other orthopoxvirus infections

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • monkeypox (B04)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
B00-B09Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions (B00-B09)
B08Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified
B08.0Other orthopoxvirus infectionsNot billable
B08.01Cowpox and vaccinia not from vaccineSubcodes
B08.02Orf virus diseaseBillable
B08.03Pseudocowpox [milker's node]Billable
B08.04Paravaccinia, unspecifiedBillable
B08.09Other orthopoxvirus infectionsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to B08.0:

categoryB08
Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified
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chapterCH1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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