B85.0
BillablePediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis
Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Head-louse infestation
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)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
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
- Infestation by Pediculus20848007
- Infestation caused by Pediculus20848007
- Pediculosis20848007
- Head lice81000006
- Head lice infestation81000006
- Head louse infestation81000006
- Lice infested hair81000006
- Lousy hair81000006
- Nit infested hair81000006
- Nits81000006
- Pediculosis capitis81000006
- Pediculus capitis infestation81000006
- Dermatosis caused by lice402148005
UMLS
- Head liceC0030757
- Head lice infestationC0030757
- Head louse infestationC0030757
- Head pediculosisC0030757
- Head-louse infestationC0030757
- Lice infested hairC0030757
- Lousy hairC0030757
- Nit infested hairC0030757
- NitsC0030757
- Pediculosis capitisC0030757
- Pediculosis capitis (disorder)C0030757
- Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitisC0030757
- Pediculus capitis (head louse)C0030757
- Pediculus capitis infestationC0030757
- head liceC0030757
- head lice infestationC0030757
- head louseC0030757
- nitsC0030757
- pediculosis capitisC0030757
- pediculus capitisC0030757
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B85.0?
ICD-10-CM code B85.0 represents "Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B85.0 a billable code?
Yes, B85.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B85.0 in?
B85.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B85.0?
B85.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with B85.0?
Yes, when using B85.0 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B85.0 map to?
B85.0 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 402148005, 81000006, 20848007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B85.0?
B85.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0030757. 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.