B55.2
BillableMucocutaneous leishmaniasis
Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Disseminated mucocutaneous leishmaniasis28697001
- Espundia39625001
- Infection by Leishmania braziliensis39625001
- Infection caused by Leishmania braziliensis39625001
- Leishmania braziliensis complex39625001
- Uta39625001
- Bush yaws240648004
- Forest yaws240648004
- Pian bois240648004
- American mucocutaneous leishmaniasis403135004
- Mucocutaneous infection caused by Leishmania721813000
- Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis721813000
UMLS
- EspundiaC1328252
- Leishmaniases, MucocutaneousC1328252
- Leishmaniasis, MucocutaneousC1328252
- Mucocutaneous LeishmaniasesC1328252
- Mucocutaneous LeishmaniasisC1328252
- Mucocutaneous infection caused by LeishmaniaC1328252
- Mucocutaneous infection caused by Leishmania (disorder)C1328252
- Mucocutaneous leishmaniasisC1328252
- Mucosal leishmaniasisC1328252
- espundiaC1328252
- mucosal leishmaniasisC1328252
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B55.2?
ICD-10-CM code B55.2 represents "Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B55.2 a billable code?
Yes, B55.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B55.2 in?
B55.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B55.2?
B55.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; amebiasis (A06.-); other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-).
Are additional codes required with B55.2?
Yes, when using B55.2 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B55.2 map to?
B55.2 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 403135004, 240648004, 28697001, 39625001, 721813000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B55.2?
B55.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1328252. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.