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ICD-10-CM Code B87.3
Nasopharyngeal myiasis

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

B87.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of nasopharyngeal myiasis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code B87 is used to code Ectoparasitic infestation

An ectoparasitic infestation is a parasitic disease caused by organisms that live primarily on the surface of the host.

Specialty: Infectious Disease
MeSH Codes: D004478, D004478, D004478
ICD 9 Codes: 132, 133, 134
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for B87.3 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

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.
Laryngeal myiasis

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 'B87.3 - Nasopharyngeal myiasis'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B87.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Myiasis (approximate match)

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 B87.3 and a single ICD9 code, 134.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: B87 - Myiasis

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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/B873