ICD-10-CM Code B55.1
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B55.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B551 is used to code Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (also known as oriental sore, tropical sore, chiclero ulcer, or chiclero's ulcer) is the most common form of leishmaniasis affecting humans.:423 It is a skin infection caused by a single-celled parasite that is transmitted by the bite of a phlebotomine sandfly. There are about twenty species of Leishmania that may cause cutaneous leishmaniasis.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Codes: | D016773, D016773, D016773, D016773 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 851, 852, 853, 854 |
A man with cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Middle East, known then locally as "Jericho Buttons" for the frequency of cases near the ancient city of Jericho.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B55.1 - Cutaneous leishmaniasis'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code B55.1 and a single ICD9 code, 085.4 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: B55 - Leishmaniasis