B55.1
BillableCutaneous leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
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
- •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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(168)
SNOMED CT
- Disseminated anergic leishmaniasis4499004
- Infection by Leishmania tropica minor5765005
- Infection caused by Leishmania tropica minor5765005
- ZCL - Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis15207003
- Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis15207003
- Zoonotic form of cutaneous leishmaniasis15207003
- Recurrent cutaneous leishmaniasis17794004
- Acute necrotising cutaneous leishmaniasis30595008
- Acute necrotizing cutaneous leishmaniasis30595008
- Rural cutaneous leishmaniasis30595008
- Cheloid leishmaniasis38573008
- DCL - Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis38573008
- Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis38573008
- Leproid leishmaniasis38573008
- Lepromatous cutaneous leishmaniasis38573008
- Wet form of cutaneous leishmaniasis39439008
- Espundia39625001
- Infection by Leishmania braziliensis39625001
- Infection caused by Leishmania braziliensis39625001
- Leishmania braziliensis complex39625001
- Uta39625001
- ACL - Anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis41235001
- Aleppo boil41235001
- Anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis41235001
- Baghdad boil41235001
- Biskra button41235001
- Cutaneous urban leishmaniasis41235001
- Delhi boil41235001
- Dry form of cutaneous leishmaniasis41235001
- Infection by Leishmania tropica major41235001
- Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis41235001
- Oriental leishmaniasis41235001
- Oriental sore41235001
- Urban cutaneous leishmaniasis41235001
- Late cutaneous leishmaniasis50414000
- Infection by Leishmania aethiopica59121004
- Infection caused by Leishmania aethiopica59121004
- PKDL - Post-Kala-azar dermal leishmanioid67896006
- Post-Kala-azar dermal leishmanioid67896006
- Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis67896006
- Ulcerating cutaneous leishmaniasis75656006
- American cutaneous leishmaniasis77327004
- Chiclero ulcer77327004
- Chiclero's ulcer77327004
- Infection by Leishmania mexicana77327004
- Infection caused by Leishmania mexicana77327004
- Leishmania mexicana complex77327004
- Leishmania mexicana complex - infection77327004
- Leishmaniasis tegumentaria diffusa77327004
- Neotropical leishmaniasis77327004
- New World cutaneous leishmaniasis77327004
- Asian desert cutaneous leishmaniasis186807008
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis240637006
- Leishmania recidiva240638001
- Indian anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis240639009
- Classical zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis240641005
- Middle Eastern zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis240642003
- Indian zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis240643008
- Sahelian zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis240644002
- Diffuse cutaneous New World leishmaniasis240645001
- Lupoid leishmaniasis240650007
- American cutaneous/mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis402141004
- American mucocutaneous leishmaniasis403135004
- Leishmania brasiliensis complex cutaneous leishmaniasis403136003
- Leishmania mexicana localised cutaneous leishmaniasis403137007
- Leishmania mexicana localized cutaneous leishmaniasis403137007
- Localised infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue430348006
- Localized infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue430348006
- Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania aethiopica442003006
- Ulcerating cutaneous leishmaniasis of lower extremity715067004
- Localised cutaneous leishmaniasis735738004
- Localized cutaneous leishmaniasis735738004
- Recurrent infection of skin736979001
- Recurrent skin infection736979001
- Localised cutaneous leishmaniasis co-occurrent with nodular lymphangitis866117003
- Localised cutaneous leishmaniasis with nodular lymphangitis866117003
- Localized cutaneous leishmaniasis co-occurrent with nodular lymphangitis866117003
- Localized cutaneous leishmaniasis with nodular lymphangitis866117003
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Indian anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Leishmania brasiliensis complex cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Ulcerating cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Espundia
- Recurrent infection of skin
- Localised cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
- Disseminated anergic leishmaniasis
- Leishmania recidiva
- Post-Kala-azar dermal leishmanioid
- Lupoid leishmaniasis
- Localised cutaneous leishmaniasis co-occurrent with nodular lymphangitis
- Aleppo boil
- Infection caused by Leishmania tropica minor
- Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Ulcerating cutaneous leishmaniasis of lower extremity
- American cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Infection caused by Leishmania mexicana
- Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania aethiopica
- Dry form of cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Leishmaniasis tegumentaria diffusa
- Leishmaniases, Cutaneous
- Anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Neotropical leishmaniasis
- Zoonotic form of cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Oriental leishmaniasis
- Infection by Leishmania braziliensis
- Cheloid leishmaniasis
- ACL - Anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Wet form of cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Rural cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Leishmania mexicana localized cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Cutaneous Leishmaniases
- Acute necrotizing cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Localised infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue
- Infection by Leishmania aethiopica
- Indian zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
- Leishmania mexicana localised cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Acute necrotising cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Localized cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Infection by Leishmania tropica major
- Late cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Localized cutaneous leishmaniasis with nodular lymphangitis
- New World cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Leishmania mexicana complex
- Biskra button
- Urban cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Infection by Leishmania mexicana
- ZCL - Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Baghdad boil
- Chiclero's ulcer
- Leishmania mexicana complex - infection
- Chiclero ulcer
- Middle Eastern zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Leishmania braziliensis complex
- Lepromatous cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Oriental sore
- Cutaneous leishmaniasis (disorder)
- Infection by Leishmania tropica minor
- Infection caused by Leishmania braziliensis
- Recurrent skin infection
- American cutaneous/mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis
- Diffuse cutaneous New World leishmaniasis
- Localised cutaneous leishmaniasis with nodular lymphangitis
- Recurrent cutaneous leishmaniasis
- American mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
- Classical zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Leproid leishmaniasis
- Cutaneous urban leishmaniasis
- PKDL - Post-Kala-azar dermal leishmanioid
- Localized infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue
- Sahelian zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Infection caused by Leishmania aethiopica
- Zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Localized cutaneous leishmaniasis co-occurrent with nodular lymphangitis
- Asian desert cutaneous leishmaniasis
- DCL - Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis
- Delhi boil
- leishmaniasis cutaneous
- Uta
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous leishmaniasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous leishmaniasis is B55.1. The full clinical description is "Cutaneous leishmaniasis". B55.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B55.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B55.1 represents “Cutaneous 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 B55.1 a billable code?
Yes, B55.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B55.1 in?
B55.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B55.1?
B55.1 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 B55.1?
Yes, when using B55.1, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B55.1 map to?
B55.1 maps to 34 SNOMED CT concepts: 41235001, 30595008, 77327004, 402141004, 403135004, and 29 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B55.1?
B55.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0023283. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B55.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cutaneous 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 B55.1?
B55.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F54.1 (Cutaneous leishmaniasis).
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