B00.8 – Other forms of herpesviral infections
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
- Code
B00.8(claims format:B008)- Description
- Other forms of herpesviral infections
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- Block
- B00-B09 Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
- Parent codes
- B00
Billable codes under B00.8
B00.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- B00.81 – Herpesviral hepatitisBillable
- B00.82 – Herpes simplex myelitisBillable
- B00.89 – Other herpesviral infectionBillable
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
B00 – Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections
- congenital herpesviral infections (P35.2)
Related codes in B00
- B00.0 – Eczema herpeticumBillable
- B00.1 – Herpesviral vesicular dermatitisBillable
- B00.2 – Herpesviral gingivostomatitis and pharyngotonsillitisBillable
- B00.3 – Herpesviral meningitisBillable
- B00.4 – Herpesviral encephalitisBillable
- B00.5 – Herpesviral ocular diseaseHeader
- B00.7 – Disseminated herpesviral diseaseBillable
- B00.9 – Herpesviral infection, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B00.8?
B00.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other forms of herpesviral infections, in the block B00-B09 (Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions).
Is B00.8 a billable code?
No. B00.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does B00.8 belong to?
It belongs to category B00 – Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.