B05.8 – Measles with other complications

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code B05.8

Code: B05.8 (claims format: B058)
Description: Measles with other complications
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: B05

Billable codes under B05.8

B05.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

B05.81 – Measles keratitis and keratoconjunctivitisBillable
B05.89 – Other measles complicationsBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

B05 – Measles

Includes:

morbilli

Excludes1 (not coded here):

subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (A81.1)

Related codes in B05

B05.0 – Measles complicated by encephalitisBillable
B05.1 – Measles complicated by meningitisBillable
B05.2 – Measles complicated by pneumoniaBillable
B05.3 – Measles complicated by otitis mediaBillable
B05.4 – Measles with intestinal complicationsBillable
B05.9 – Measles without complicationBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code B05.8?

B05.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for measles with other complications, in the block B00-B09 (Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions).

Is B05.8 a billable code?

No. B05.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does B05.8 belong to?

It belongs to category B05 – Measles.

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.