B08.2
Non-billableExanthema subitum [sixth disease]
Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Roseola infantum
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
- vesicular stomatitis virus disease (A93.8)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Disease, SixthC0015231
- Exanthem subitumC0015231
- Exanthema SubitumC0015231
- Exanthema subitumC0015231
- Exanthema subitum (disorder)C0015231
- Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]C0015231
- Exanthema subitum [sixth disease], unspecifiedC0015231
- PseudorubellaC0015231
- RoseolaC0015231
- Roseola InfantumC0015231
- Roseola infantumC0015231
- Roseola infantum, unspecifiedC0015231
- SIXTH DISC0015231
- Sixth DiseaseC0015231
- Sixth diseaseC0015231
- Three day feverC0015231
- disease sixthC0015231
- exanthem subitumC0015231
- exanthema subitumC0015231
- infantum roseolaC0015231
- pseudorubellaC0015231
- roseolaC0015231
- roseola infantumC0015231
- sixth diseaseC0015231
- subitum exanthemaC0015231
- three day feverC0015231
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for exanthema subitum [sixth disease]?
The ICD-10-CM code for exanthema subitum [sixth disease] is B08.2. The full clinical description is "Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]". B08.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code B08.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B08.2 represents "Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B08.2 a billable code?
No, B08.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under B08.2.
What chapter is B08.2 in?
B08.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B08.2?
B08.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; vesicular stomatitis virus disease (A93.8).
What are the subcategories under B08.2?
B08.2 has 3 child codes, including: B08.20 (Exanthema subitum [sixth disease], unspecified), B08.21 (Exanthema subitum [sixth disease] due to human herpesvirus 6), B08.22 (Exanthema subitum [sixth disease] due to human herpesvirus 7).
Are additional codes required with B08.2?
Yes, when using B08.2 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B08.2?
B08.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0015231. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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