B08.1
BillableMolluscum contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum
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
- •vesicular stomatitis virus diseaseA93.8
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(8)
B08.0Other orthopoxvirus infections
B08.2Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]
B08.3Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]
B08.4Enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthem
B08.5Enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis
B08.6Parapoxvirus infections
B08.7Yatapoxvirus infections
B08.8Oth viral infections with skin and mucous membrane lesions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(61)
SNOMED CT
- Infection caused by Molluscum contagiosum40070004
- Molluscum contagiosum infection40070004
- Viral dermatitis of eyelid231803006
- Genital Molluscum contagiosum240467006
- Infection of skin of genitalia caused by Molluscum contagiosum240467006
- Blepharoconjunctivitis caused by Molluscum contagiosum397515005
- Molluscum contagiosum blepharoconjunctivitis397515005
- Keratoconjunctivitis caused by molluscum contagiosum397567009
- Follicular conjunctivitis caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus397569007
- Sexually transmissible infection caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus721589000
- Anogenital molluscum contagiosum721590009
- Infection of anogenital region caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus721590009
- Infection of skin of eyelid caused by Molluscum contagiosum765782003
- Molluscum contagiosum infection of eyelid765782003
- Infection of skin caused by Molluscum contagiosum765783008
- Molluscum contagiosum skin infection765783008
- Erythema of skin of eyelid1137447008
- Red eyelid1137447008
UMLS
- Infection caused by Molluscum contagiosumC0026393
- Infection caused by Molluscum contagiosum (disorder)C0026393
- Molluscum ContagiosumC0026393
- Molluscum Contagiosum Virus InfectionC0026393
- Molluscum contagiosumC0026393
- Molluscum contagiosum infectionC0026393
- Molluscum contagiosum viral infectionsC0026393
- Molluscum contagiosum virus infectionC0026393
- Molluscum contagiousC0026393
- contagiosum molluscumC0026393
- mollusca contagiosaC0026393
- mollusca contagiosumC0026393
- molluscum contagiosumC0026393
- molluscum contagiousC0026393
- warts waterC0026393
- water wartC0026393
Clinical Terms
- Sexually transmissible infection caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus
- Molluscum contagiosum virus infection
- Infection of skin of genitalia caused by Molluscum contagiosum
- mollusca contagiosum
- Infection caused by Molluscum contagiosum (disorder)
- warts water
- Molluscum contagiosum skin infection
- contagiosum molluscum
- Molluscum contagiosum viral infections
- Molluscum contagiosum blepharoconjunctivitis
- mollusca contagiosa
- Keratoconjunctivitis caused by molluscum contagiosum
- Anogenital molluscum contagiosum
- Follicular conjunctivitis caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus
- Molluscum contagiosum infection of eyelid
- Red eyelid
- Viral dermatitis of eyelid
- Molluscum contagiosum infection
- water wart
- Molluscum contagious
- Infection of skin of eyelid caused by Molluscum contagiosum
- Infection of skin caused by Molluscum contagiosum
- Erythema of skin of eyelid
- Genital Molluscum contagiosum
- Blepharoconjunctivitis caused by Molluscum contagiosum
- Infection of anogenital region caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus
- Infection caused by Molluscum contagiosum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for molluscum contagiosum?
The ICD-10-CM code for molluscum contagiosum is B08.1. The full clinical description is "Molluscum contagiosum". B08.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B08.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B08.1 represents “Molluscum contagiosum”. 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 B08.1 a billable code?
Yes, B08.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B08.1 in?
B08.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B08.1?
B08.1 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).
Are additional codes required with B08.1?
Yes, when using B08.1, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B08.1 map to?
B08.1 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 721590009, 397515005, 1137447008, 397569007, 240467006, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B08.1?
B08.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0026393. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B08.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like molluscum contagiosum 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 B08.1?
B08.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1E76 (Molluscum contagiosum).
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