B08.1 Molluscum contagiosum

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from B08 Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (never code together)

• vesicular stomatitis virus disease (A93.8)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 606-607 in MDC 09.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 078.0 Molluscum contagiosum

Code annotations containing back-references to B08.1

Back-references to B08.1

• Type 2 Excludes: A63 Other predominantly sexually transmitted diseases, not elsewhere classified ("molluscum contagiosum (B08.1)")

Back-references to B08

• Code First: H67 Otitis media in diseases classified elsewhere ("viral disease NEC (B00-B34)")

Diagnosis Index entries for B08.1

• Bateman's › disease
• Disease, diseased › Bateman's
• Molluscum contagiosum (epitheliale)

Nearby codes

• B08.011 Vaccinia not from vaccine
• B08.02 Orf virus disease
• B08.03 Pseudocowpox [milker's node]
• B08.04 Paravaccinia, unspecified
• B08.09 Other orthopoxvirus infections
• B08.1 Molluscum contagiosum (this code)
• B08.2 Exanthema subitum [sixth disease]
• B08.20 Exanthema subitum [sixth disease], unspecified
• B08.21 Exanthema subitum [sixth disease] due to human herpesvirus 6
• B08.22 Exanthema subitum [sixth disease] due to human herpesvirus 7
• B08.3 Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease]