B55.0
BillableVisceral leishmaniasis
Visceral leishmaniasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Kala-azar
- Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
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
- •amebiasisA06
- •other protozoal intestinal diseasesA07
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(68)
SNOMED CT
- Leishmaniasis80612004
- Leishmaniosis80612004
- Burdwan fever186803007
- Dum Dum fever186803007
- Dum-dum fever186803007
- Indian visceral leishmaniasis186803007
- Kala-azar186803007
- Mard el bicha186803007
- Mediterranean leishmaniasis186803007
- Sirkari disease186803007
- VL - Visceral leishmaniasis186803007
- Visceral leishmaniasis186803007
UMLS
- Black FeverC0023290
- Burdwan feverC0023290
- Dum Dum feverC0023290
- Dum-dum feverC0023290
- Dumdum feverC0023290
- Fever, BlackC0023290
- Indian visceral leishmaniasisC0023290
- Kala AzarC0023290
- Kala-AzarC0023290
- Kala-azarC0023290
- Leishmania donovani infectionC0023290
- Leishmaniasis visceral (kala-azar)C0023290
- Leishmaniasis, VisceralC0023290
- Mard el bichaC0023290
- Mediterranean leishmaniasisC0023290
- Sirkari diseaseC0023290
- VL - Visceral leishmaniasisC0023290
- Visceral LeishmaniasisC0023290
- Visceral leishmaniasisC0023290
- Visceral leishmaniasis (disorder)C0023290
- azar kalaC0023290
- kala azarC0023290
- kala-azarC0023290
- leishmaniasis visceralC0023290
- visceral leishmaniasisC0023290
- PKDL - Post-Kala-azar dermal leishmanioidC0032749
- Post Kala-Azar Dermal LeishmaniasisC0032749
- Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasisC0032749
- Post-Kala-azar dermal leishmanioidC0032749
- Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasisC0032749
- Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (disorder)C0032749
Clinical Terms
- Leishmania donovani infection
- Leishmaniasis, Visceral
- VL - Visceral leishmaniasis
- Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
- Mediterranean leishmaniasis
- Visceral leishmaniasis (disorder)
- Post-Kala-azar dermal leishmanioid
- Black Fever
- Mard el bicha
- PKDL - Post-Kala-azar dermal leishmanioid
- Leishmaniasis visceral (kala-azar)
- azar kala
- Kala-Azar
- Sirkari disease
- kala azar
- Fever, Black
- Indian visceral leishmaniasis
- Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (disorder)
- Leishmaniosis
- Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
- Burdwan fever
- Dum Dum fever
- Dum-dum fever
- Dumdum fever
- leishmaniasis visceral
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for visceral leishmaniasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for visceral leishmaniasis is B55.0. The full clinical description is "Visceral leishmaniasis". B55.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B55.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B55.0 represents “Visceral leishmaniasis”. 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 B55.0 a billable code?
Yes, B55.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B55.0 in?
B55.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B55.0?
B55.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; amebiasis (A06.-); other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-).
Are additional codes required with B55.0?
Yes, when using B55.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B55.0 map to?
B55.0 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 186803007, 80612004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B55.0?
B55.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0023290, C0032749. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B55.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like visceral leishmaniasis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of B55.0?
B55.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F54.0 (Visceral leishmaniasis).
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