B85.3
BillablePhthiriasis
Phthiriasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Infestation by crab-louse
- Infestation by Phthirus pubis
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 Phthirus19690006
- Infestation caused by Phthirus19690006
- Phthiriasis19690006
- Phthiriosis19690006
- Crabs71011005
- Crabs infestation71011005
- Infestation by Phthirus pubis71011005
- Infestation by crab lice71011005
- Infestation caused by Phthirus pubis71011005
- Infestation caused by crab lice71011005
- Pediculosis pubis71011005
- Phthiriasis pubis71011005
- Pubic lice71011005
- Pubic louse infestation71011005
- Dermatosis caused by lice402148005
- Phthiriasis of eyelashes403143009
- Disseminated phthiriasis403144003
UMLS
- CrabsC0030759
- Crabs infestationC0030759
- Infestation by Phthirus pubisC0030759
- Infestation by crab liceC0030759
- Infestation by crab-louseC0030759
- Infestation caused by Phthirus pubisC0030759
- Infestation caused by Phthirus pubis (disorder)C0030759
- Infestation caused by crab liceC0030759
- Pediculosis PubisC0030759
- Pediculosis pubisC0030759
- Phthiriasis pubisC0030759
- Pubic LiceC0030759
- Pubic liceC0030759
- Pubic louse infestationC0030759
- Pubis pediculosisC0030759
- crab infestationC0030759
- crab lice infestationC0030759
- pediculosis pubisC0030759
- phthirus pubisC0030759
- pubic liceC0030759
- pubic louseC0030759
- Infestation by PhthirusC0277352
- Infestation caused by PhthirusC0277352
- Infestation caused by Phthirus (disorder)C0277352
- PhthiriasisC0277352
- PhthiriosisC0277352
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B85.3?
ICD-10-CM code B85.3 represents "Phthiriasis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B85.3 a billable code?
Yes, B85.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B85.3 in?
B85.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B85.3?
B85.3 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 B85.3?
Yes, when using B85.3 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B85.3 map to?
B85.3 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 71011005, 402148005, 403144003, 19690006, 403143009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B85.3?
B85.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0030759, C0277352. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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