Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM A08 is the diagnosis code for Viral and other specified intestinal infections. This code falls under the section "Intestinal infectious diseases" within Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as A08. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where A08 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, A08 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
A08 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Viral and other specified intestinal infections". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
A08 is located in Section A00-A09 — "Intestinal infectious diseases" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
A08 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A08.0, A08.1, A08.2, A08.3, A08.4 and more.
Use A08 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Viral and other specified intestinal infections" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Viral and other specified intestinal infections is A08.
No, A08 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
A08 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for A08 include: influenza with involvement of gastrointestinal tract (J09.X3, J10.2, J11.2).
Yes, A08 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.