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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Scabies

ICD-10 Coding for Scabies

B86
L29.8

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

Also Known as:
Sarcoptic Mange
Itch Mite Infestation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Scabies

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Scabies

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 positive microscopy
documentation:
  • • Detailed history of contact and symptoms

Applicable To

  • • Infestation by Sarcoptes scabiei

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies active infestation with clinical or lab confirmation.

Other pruritus

Non-Billable
L29.8
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Persistent itching post-treatment
  • • No live mites observed

Applicable To

  • • Postscabetic pruritus

Important Notes

  • • Document absence of active infestation and history of previous scabies.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z11.8

Encounter for screening for other infectious and parasitic diseases

Use for screening contacts of scabies cases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for scabies?

The ICD-10 code for scabies is B86, used for active infestations confirmed by clinical or laboratory methods.

How do you code postscabetic pruritus?

Postscabetic pruritus is coded with L29.8, indicating persistent itching after scabies treatment without active infestation.

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