1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
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3. B00-B09 Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions
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4. B08- Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified
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5. 2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B08.1

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B08.1

Molluscum contagiosum

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

• B08.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM B08.1 became effective on October 1, 2020.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B08.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 B08.1 may differ.

• Molluscum contagiosum infection

• A common, benign, usually self-limited viral infection of the skin and occasionally the conjunctivae by a poxvirus (molluscum contagiosum virus). (Dorland, 27th ed)

• 606 Minor skin disorders with mcc
• 607 Minor skin disorders without mcc

Convert B08.1 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

• Type 2 Excludes: A63
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A63

  Other predominantly sexually transmitted diseases, not elsewhere classified

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 2 Excludes

  • molluscum contagiosum (B08.1)
  • papilloma of cervix (D26.0)

• Bateman's
  • disease B08.1
• Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
  • Bateman's B08.1
• Molluscum contagiosum B08.1 (epitheliale)

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.