A08 ICD-10-CM Code: Viral and other specified intestinal infections
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
A08Viral and other specified intestinal infections
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where A08 sits
- 1
Chapter 1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2
Section
Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)
- 3
Category A08
Viral and other specified intestinal infections
- 4
Code A08
Viral and other specified intestinal infections
Codes under A08
A08 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for A08.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for A08.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for A08.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- influenza with involvement of gastrointestinal tract (J09.X3, J10.2, J11.2)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for A08.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code A08 mean?
A08 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Viral and other specified intestinal infections.”
Is A08 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. A08 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is A08 located in ICD-10-CM?
A08 is listed in Chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), within Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09) (A00–A09), under category A08, Viral and other specified intestinal infections.
What coding notes are listed for A08?
No inclusion terms are listed for A08 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: influenza with involvement of gastrointestinal tract (J09.X3, J10.2, J11.2). No Excludes2 note is listed.