B85.2
BillablePediculosis, unspecified
Pediculosis, unspecified
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)
- 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 Haematopinus3908001
- Infestation caused by Haematopinus3908001
- Infestation by Linognathus6095003
- Infestation caused by Linognathus6095003
- Linognathosis6095003
- Infestation by Pediculus20848007
- Infestation caused by Pediculus20848007
- Pediculosis20848007
- Infestation by Mallophaga59358005
- Infestation caused by Mallophaga59358005
- Mallophagosis59358005
- Anoplurosis74949007
- Infestation by Anoplura74949007
- Infestation by sucking lice74949007
- Infestation caused by Anoplura74949007
- Infestation caused by sucking lice74949007
- Infestation by Solenopotes86838005
- Infestation caused by Solenopotes86838005
- Dermatosis caused by lice402148005
- Louse infestation414618002
- Infestation by biting lice420462009
- Infestation caused by biting lice420462009
UMLS
- Infestation by PediculusC0030756
- Infestation caused by PediculusC0030756
- Infestation caused by Pediculus (disorder)C0030756
- Infestation, LiceC0030756
- Infestations, LiceC0030756
- Lice InfestationC0030756
- Lice InfestationsC0030756
- Lice infestationC0030756
- Louse infestationC0030756
- Louse infestation (disorder)C0030756
- PediculosesC0030756
- PediculosisC0030756
- Pediculosis, unspecifiedC0030756
- lice infestationC0030756
- pediculosisC0030756
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pediculosis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for pediculosis, unspecified is B85.2. The full clinical description is "Pediculosis, unspecified". B85.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B85.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B85.2 represents "Pediculosis, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B85.2 a billable code?
Yes, B85.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B85.2 in?
B85.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B85.2?
B85.2 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 B85.2?
Yes, when using B85.2 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B85.2 map to?
B85.2 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 74949007, 402148005, 3908001, 6095003, 59358005, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B85.2?
B85.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0030756. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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