Erythema infectiosum [fifth disease] B08.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM B08.3 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Erythema infectiosum or fifth disease is one of several possible manifestations of infection by parvovirus B19. The disease is also referred to as slapped cheek syndrome, slapcheek, slap face or slapped face.
A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis. Erythema infectiosum or fifth disease is one of several possible manifestations of infection by parvovirus B19.
Erythema infectiosum (skin condition) Clinical Information. 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.
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.
Erythema infectiosum or fifth disease is one of several possible manifestations of infection by parvovirus B19. The disease is also referred to as slapped cheek syndrome, slapcheek, slap face or slapped face.
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 057.0 was previously used, B08.3 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.