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 diseaseA93.8
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(8)
B08.0Other orthopoxvirus infections
B08.1Molluscum contagiosum
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(26)
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, also report: 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.
How does B08.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like exanthema subitum [sixth disease] 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 B08.2?
B08.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F01 (Roseola infantum).
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