A08.4
BillableViral intestinal infection, unspecified
Viral intestinal infection, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Viral enteritis NOS
- Viral gastroenteritis NOS
- Viral gastroenteropathy NOS
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 tractX3, ,J09, J10.2, J11.2
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(60)
SNOMED CT
- Inflammation of intestine caused by virus78420004
- Viral enteritis78420004
- Viral enteritis of intestine78420004
- Viral diarrhea111843007
- Viral diarrhoea111843007
- Viral gastroenteritis111843007
- Viral vomiting111843007
- Viral food poisoning240338009
- Viral infection of the digestive tract312131008
- Duodenitis caused by virus1179393009
- Inflammation of duodenum caused by virus1179393009
- Viral duodenitis1179393009
- Gastric haemorrhage due to viral gastritis1092941000119109
- Gastric hemorrhage due to viral gastritis1092941000119109
- Viral colitis13641000119106
UMLS
- Enteritis due to specified virusC0152517
- Gastroenteritis viralC0152517
- Gastroenteritis viral NOSC0152517
- Viral GastroenteritisC0152517
- Viral diarrheaC0152517
- Viral diarrhoeaC0152517
- Viral gastroenteritisC0152517
- Viral gastroenteritis (disorder)C0152517
- Viral gastroenteritis NOSC0152517
- Viral vomitingC0152517
- gastroenteritis viralC0152517
- viral diarrheaC0152517
- viral diarrhoeaC0152517
- viral gastroenteritisC0152517
- Inflammation of intestine caused by virusC0042708
- Inflammation of intestine caused by virus (disorder)C0042708
- Viral enteritisC0042708
- Viral enteritis NOSC0042708
- Viral enteritis of intestineC0042708
- viral enteritisC0042708
- Viral gastroenteropathy NOSC2880123
- Viral intestinal infection, unspecifiedC0348099
Clinical Terms
- Viral enteritis NOS
- Viral gastroenteritis (disorder)
- Viral vomiting
- viral enteritis
- Gastroenteritis viral NOS
- viral diarrhea
- Viral food poisoning
- Gastroenteritis viral
- Inflammation of intestine caused by virus (disorder)
- Inflammation of intestine caused by virus
- Gastric haemorrhage due to viral gastritis
- Viral Gastroenteritis
- Inflammation of duodenum caused by virus
- Viral diarrhoea
- Enteritis due to specified virus
- Viral infection of the digestive tract
- Viral enteritis of intestine
- Viral colitis
- Gastric hemorrhage due to viral gastritis
- Duodenitis caused by virus
- Viral gastroenteropathy NOS
- Viral gastroenteritis NOS
- Viral duodenitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for viral intestinal infection, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for viral intestinal infection, unspecified is A08.4. The full clinical description is "Viral intestinal infection, unspecified". A08.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A08.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A08.4 represents “Viral intestinal infection, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A08.4 a billable code?
Yes, A08.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A08.4 in?
A08.4 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A08.4?
A08.4 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).
Are additional codes required with A08.4?
Yes, when using A08.4, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A08.4 map to?
A08.4 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 1179393009, 1092941000119109, 78420004, 13641000119106, 111843007, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A08.4?
A08.4 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0152517, C0042708, C2880123, C0348099. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A08.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like viral intestinal infection, unspecified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A08.4?
A08.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A2Z (Viral intestinal infections, unspecified).
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