A88.0
BillableEnteroviral exanthematous fever [Boston exanthem]
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Boston exanthem is a viral infection caused by enteroviruses that causes fever and a characteristic rash on the skin. It is a contagious illness that typically affects children and resolves on its own within a few days.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure the diagnosis is specifically documented as Boston exanthem or enteroviral exanthematous fever to use this code rather than other exanthem codes
- •This code includes the fever component, so do not separately code fever (R50.-) when Boston exanthem is the primary diagnosis
Code Hierarchy
└A88Other viral infections of central nervous system, not elsewhere classified└A88.0Enteroviral exanthematous fever [Boston exanthem]
└A88.0Enteroviral exanthematous fever [Boston exanthem]