B88.3
BillableExternal hirudiniasis
External hirudiniasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Leech infestation NOS
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
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
- internal hirudiniasis (B83.4)
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
- Hirudiniasis64351000
- Hirudiniasis - leech infestation64351000
- Leech infestation64351000
- Leeches64351000
- Infestation by Hirudo medicinalis66947006
- Infestation caused by Hirudo medicinalis66947006
- Disease caused by Annelid worms105714009
- Disease caused by Annelida105714009
- External hirudiniasis1086871000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B88.3?
ICD-10-CM code B88.3 represents "External hirudiniasis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B88.3 a billable code?
Yes, B88.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B88.3 in?
B88.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B88.3?
B88.3 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 B88.3?
Yes, when using B88.3 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B88.3 map to?
B88.3 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 105714009, 1086871000119109, 64351000, 66947006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B88.3?
B88.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0392037, C0019575. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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