ICD-10-CM A08: Viral and other specified intestinal infections

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for A08

Viral and other specified intestinal infections

Coding Notes & Guidelines for A08

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

influenza with involvement of gastrointestinal tract (J09.X3, J10.2, J11.2)

Inclusion Terms
  • Acute gastroenteropathy due to Norovirus
  • Acute gastroenteropathy due to Norwalk-like agent
Inclusion Terms

Acute gastroenteropathy due to small round virus [SRV] NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Coxsackie virus enteritis
  • Echovirus enteritis
  • Enterovirus enteritis NEC
  • Torovirus enteritis
Inclusion Terms
  • Viral enteritis NOS
  • Viral gastroenteritis NOS
  • Viral gastroenteropathy NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for A08):

A08.0 - Rotaviral enteritis A08.1 - Acute gastroenteropathy due to Norwalk agent and other small round viruses A08.11 - Acute gastroenteropathy due to Norwalk agent A08.19 - Acute gastroenteropathy due to other small round viruses A08.2 - Adenoviral enteritis A08.3 - Other viral enteritis A08.31 - Calicivirus enteritis A08.32 - Astrovirus enteritis A08.39 - Other viral enteritis A08.4 - Viral intestinal infection, unspecified A08.8 - Other specified intestinal infections

About ICD-10-CM Code A08 (Viral and other specified intestinal infections)

ICD-10-CM code A08 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM A08 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about A08 - Viral and other specified intestinal infections. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Viral and other specified intestinal infections.