B08.5 – Enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
- Code
B08.5(claims format:B085)- Description
- Enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- 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
- B08
Notes for B08.5
- Herpangina
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
B08 – Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified
- vesicular stomatitis virus disease (A93.8)
Index terms for B08.5
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Herpangina
- Angina, aphthous
- Zahorsky's syndrome
- Syndrome, Zahorsky's
- Pharyngitis, aphthous
- Coxsackie, pharyngitis
- Sore, throat, coxsackie
- Pharyngitis, coxsackievirus
- Pharyngitis, enteroviral vesicular
- Sore, throat, viral NEC, coxsackie
- Pharyngitis, vesicular, enteroviral
- Infection, infected, infective, pharynx, coxsackievirus
Related codes in B08
- B08.0 – Other orthopoxvirus infectionsHeader
- B08.1 – Molluscum contagiosumBillable
- B08.2 – Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]Header
- B08.3 – Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]Billable
- B08.4 – Enteroviral vesicular stomatitis with exanthemBillable
- B08.6 – Parapoxvirus infectionsHeader
- B08.7 – Yatapoxvirus infectionsHeader
- B08.8 – Other specified viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesionsBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B08.5?
B08.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for enteroviral vesicular pharyngitis, in the block B00-B09 (Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions).
Is B08.5 a billable code?
Yes. B08.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does B08.5 belong to?
It belongs to category B08 – Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified.
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.