ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for parapoxvirus
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Parapoxvirus”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding parapoxvirus
The ICD-10-CM code for parapoxvirus is B08.60 (Parapoxvirus infection, unspecified). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on B08.60.
Within B08.6, choose B08.60 (Parapoxvirus infection, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Bovine stomatitis (B08.61), Sealpox (B08.62) and other parapoxvirus infections (B08.69).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 865 (Viral Illness with MCC, relative weight 1.3485) and DRG 866 (Viral Illness without MCC, relative weight 0.8692), in MDC 18 (Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Systemic or Unspecified Sites), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific parapoxvirus codes (official index)
- specified NEC B08.69 — Other parapoxvirus infections
Common questions about parapoxvirus ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for parapoxvirus?
- B08.60 — Parapoxvirus infection, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: B08.69.
Is B08.60 billable?
- Yes. B08.60 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can B08.60 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict B08.60 as a principal diagnosis.
Is B08.60 a CC or MCC?
- No. B08.60 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.