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B08.011

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Vaccinia not from vaccine

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Vaccinia virus infection acquired outside of vaccination, typically from contact with infected animals or contaminated materials.

Coding Tips

  • •Clearly document that this is NOT from a vaccine administration
  • •Specify the source of infection if known

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • vaccinia (from vaccination) (generalized) (T88.1)

Code Hierarchy

└B08Other viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions, not elsewhere classified└B08.0Other orthopoxvirus infections└B08.01Cowpox and vaccinia not from vaccine└B08.011Vaccinia not from vaccine
└B08.011Vaccinia not from vaccine

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