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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Ectoparasites

ICD-10 Coding for Ectoparasites

B86
L29.8

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for ectoparasites includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
External parasites
Parasitic skin infestations
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Ectoparasites

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Ectoparasites

Use ICD-10 code B86 for scabies, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Scabies

Billable Code
B86
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of burrows and pruritic papules
documentation:
  • • Microscopic confirmation of mites

Applicable To

  • • Infestation by Sarcoptes scabiei

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes specific lesion descriptions and diagnostic confirmation.

Other pruritus

Non-Billable
L29.8
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Persistent itching after scabies treatment

Applicable To

  • • Post-scabetic pruritus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure linkage to prior scabies diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z20.2

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to scabies

Use for prophylactic treatment of contacts.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is scabies coded in ICD-10?

Scabies is coded as B86 in ICD-10, used for confirmed cases with documented clinical findings such as pruritic papules and microscopic identification of mites.

What is the ICD-10 code for post-scabetic pruritus?

Post-scabetic pruritus is coded as L29.8, used when itching persists after scabies treatment.

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