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A08

Non-billable

Viral and other specified intestinal infections

Viral and other specified intestinal infections

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A00-A09

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • influenza with involvement of gastrointestinal tract (J09.X3, J10.2, J11.2)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (6)

A08.0

Rotaviral enteritis

BillableA08.1

Acute gastrent d/t Norwalk agent and oth small round viruses

A08.2

Adenoviral enteritis

BillableA08.3

Other viral enteritis

A08.4

Viral intestinal infection, unspecified

BillableA08.8

Other specified intestinal infections

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A08?

ICD-10-CM code A08 represents "Viral and other specified intestinal infections". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A08 a billable code?

No, A08 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under A08.

What chapter is A08 in?

A08 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A08?

A08 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; influenza with involvement of gastrointestinal tract (J09.X3, J10.2, J11.2).

What are the subcategories under A08?

A08 has 6 child codes, including: A08.0 (Rotaviral enteritis), A08.1 (Acute gastrent d/t Norwalk agent and oth small round viruses), A08.2 (Adenoviral enteritis), A08.3 (Other viral enteritis), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with A08?

Yes, when using A08 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A08?

A08 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494032. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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