ICD-10-CM Code B85.3
Phthiriasis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B85.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of phthiriasis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B853 is used to code Pediculosis pubis
Pediculosis pubis (also known as "crabs" and "pubic lice") is a disease caused by the pubic louse, Pthirus pubis, a parasitic insect notorious for infesting human pubic hair. The species may also live on other areas with hair, including the eyelashes, causing pediculosis ciliaris. Infestation usually leads to intense itching in the pubic area. Treatment with topic agents such as permethrin or pyrethrin with piperonyl butoxide is exceedingly effective. Worldwide it affects about 2% of the population.
Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
MeSH Code: | D010373 |
ICD 9 Code: | 132.2 |
Pubic lice in genital area
Coding Notes for B85.3 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Infestation by crab-louse
- Infestation by Phthirus pubis
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 'B85.3 - Phthiriasis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B85.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 132.2 was previously used, B85.3 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: B85 - Pediculosis and phthiriasis