1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
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4. B08- Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified
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2018 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B08.3

Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]

2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

• B08.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2018 edition of ICD-10-CM B08.3 became effective on October 1, 2017.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B08.3 - other international versions of ICD-10 B08.3 may differ.

• Erythema infectiosum
• Erythema infectiosum (skin condition)

• A self-limited viral infectious disorder caused by the human parvovirus b19. It affects predominantly children and is characterized by the development of a bright red skin eruption in the cheeks. It is followed by a maculopapular skin eruption in the extremities which eventually fades into a lacey pattern.
• Contagious infection with human b19 parvovirus most commonly seen in school age children and characterized by fever, headache, and rashes of the face, trunk, and extremities. It is often confused with rubella.
• Fifth disease is a viral infection caused by parvovirus b19. The virus only infects humans - it's not the same parvovirus that you vaccinate your dog or cat against. Fifth disease mostly affects children. Symptoms can include a low fever, cold symptoms and a red rash on the cheeks, arms, legs and trunk. Adults who get it might also have joint pain and swelling. It is easy to catch fifth disease. Infected people have the virus in their saliva and mucus. You can get it when you come into contact with those fluids. Frequently washing your hands might help prevent getting the virus. Most people become immune to the virus after having it once.fifth disease is usually mild and goes away on its own. However, it can be serious if you
  • are pregnant
  • are anemic
  • have cancer or a weak immune system
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• 865 Viral illness with mcc
• 866 Viral illness without mcc

Convert B08.3 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

• Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
  • fifth B08.3
  • Sticker's B08.3 (erythema infectiosum)
• Erythema, erythematous (infectional) (inflammation) L53.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L53.9

  Erythematous condition, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Erythema NOS
  • Erythroderma NOS
  • infectiosum B08.3
• Fifth disease B08.3
• Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) B99.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B99.9

  Unspecified infectious disease

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • erythema infectiosum B08.3
• Megalerythema B08.3 (epidemic)
• Sticker's disease B08.3

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