2025 ICD-10-CM code A08.39
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Viral Enteritis - Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) Feed
Other viral enteritis. This code is used for viral enteritis not otherwise specified, including Coxsackie virus, Echovirus, Enterovirus NEC, and Torovirus enteritis.
Medical necessity for the diagnosis and treatment of viral enteritis is established by the presence of characteristic signs and symptoms, particularly when accompanied by dehydration or other complications.
Clinicians diagnose viral enteritis based on symptoms (watery diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever), patient history, and physical examination.Lab tests of fecal samples can confirm the viral cause.Treatment focuses on rehydration (oral or intravenous fluids). Antibiotics are ineffective against viruses. Patient education on preventive measures, like handwashing, is crucial.
In simple words: Viral enteritis is an infection of the intestines caused by a virus. This code is used when the specific virus causing the infection isn't one of the more common types that have their own codes, like norovirus or rotavirus.It covers less common viral causes of intestinal inflammation.
Other viral enteritis.This classification encompasses various viral infections of the intestine not specifically identified by other codes within the category. Examples include Coxsackie virus enteritis, Echovirus enteritis, Enterovirus enteritis NEC, and Torovirus enteritis.
Example 1: A patient presents with severe watery diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain after consuming contaminated food.Laboratory tests identify Coxsackie virus. A08.39 is used., An infant presents with diarrhea and dehydration.Testing reveals Enterovirus NEC as the cause.A08.39 is applied., A patient experiences symptoms of gastroenteritis after a community outbreak. The identified pathogen is Torovirus.Code A08.39 is used.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms, patient history (including possible exposure to contaminated food or water), physical exam findings, and laboratory results confirming the viral pathogen and ruling out other causes of gastroenteritis. Details of dehydration status and treatment provided (e.g., oral or IV rehydration) should also be documented.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Outpatient Hospital, Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home, Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home