B88.1
BillableTungiasis [sandflea infestation]
Tungiasis [sandflea infestation]
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
- Tungiasis64612002
- Chigoe disease64612002
- Chigoe infestation64612002
- Infestation by sand flea64612002
- Jigger disease64612002
- Jiggers infestation64612002
- Niguiasis64612002
- Sand flea infestation64612002
- Sarcopsyllosis64612002
- Tunga penetrans infestation64612002
- Tungiasis (sandflea) infestation64612002
- Dermatosis caused by flea402146009
- Flea infestation402146009
- Infestation by Siphonaptera402146009
- Infestation by fleas402146009
- Siphonapterosis402146009
UMLS
- Chigoe diseaseC0277356
- Chigoe infestationC0277356
- Infestation by sand fleaC0277356
- Jigger diseaseC0277356
- Jiggers infestationC0277356
- NiguiasisC0277356
- Sand flea infestationC0277356
- SarcopsyllosisC0277356
- Tunga penetrans infestationC0277356
- Tunga penetrans infestation (disorder)C0277356
- TungiasisC0277356
- Tungiasis (sandflea) infestationC0277356
- Tungiasis [sandflea infestation]C0277356
- jiggersC0277356
- tungiasisC0277356
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B88.1?
ICD-10-CM code B88.1 represents "Tungiasis [sandflea infestation]". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B88.1 a billable code?
Yes, B88.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B88.1 in?
B88.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B88.1?
B88.1 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 B88.1?
Yes, when using B88.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B88.1 map to?
B88.1 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 64612002, 402146009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B88.1?
B88.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0277356. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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