Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B87.8

Myiasis of other sites

ICD-10-CM Code:
B87.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Myiasis of other sites
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
    (A00–B99)
    • Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations
      (B85-B89)
      • Myiasis
        (B87)

B87.8 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of myiasis of other sites. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Myiasis of other sites

Non-specific codes like B87.8 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for myiasis of other sites:

  • Use B87.81 for Genitourinary myiasis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B87.82 for Intestinal myiasis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B87.89 for Myiasis of other sites - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Myiasis

    the invasion of living tissues of man and other mammals by dipterous larvae.
  • Screw Worm Infection

    infection with larvae of the blow fly cochliomyia hominivorax (callitroga americanum), a common cause of disease in livestock in the southern and southwestern u.s.a.
  • Myiasis

    the infection of a fly larva (maggot) in human tissue, which most commonly occurs in tropical climates. affected tissues most commonly include skin, especially if open wounds are present, nasal passages, ears, and eyes.

Patient Education


Parasitic Diseases

Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not.

Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases occur in the United States. Contaminated water supplies can lead to Giardia infections. Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis, which is dangerous for pregnant women. Others, like malaria, are common in other parts of the world.

If you are traveling, it's important to drink only water you know is safe. Prevention is especially important. There are no vaccines for parasitic diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.