2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B88.2

Other arthropod infestations

ICD-10-CM Code:
B88.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Other arthropod infestations
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
    (A00–B99)
    • Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations
      (B85-B89)
      • Other infestations
        (B88)

B88.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other arthropod infestations. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Dermatosis due to Diptera
  • Dermatosis due to flea
  • Dermatosis due to Hymenoptera
  • Dermatosis due to Insecta
  • Dermatosis due to tick
  • Infestation by Amblyomma
  • Infestation by Argas
  • Infestation by Argasidae
  • Infestation by bed bug
  • Infestation by beetle
  • Infestation by Boophilus
  • Infestation by Calliphora
  • Infestation by Calliphoridae
  • Infestation by Cephenemyia
  • Infestation by Ceratophyllus
  • Infestation by Ceratopogonidae
  • Infestation by Chrysomya
  • Infestation by Cimex lectularius
  • Infestation by Cochliomyia
  • Infestation by cockroach
  • Infestation by Cordylobia rodhaini
  • Infestation by Ctenocephalides
  • Infestation by Culicidae
  • Infestation by Cuterebra
  • Infestation by Dermacentor
  • Infestation by Diptera
  • Infestation by Haemaphysalis
  • Infestation by Hippobosca
  • Infestation by Hippoboscidae
  • Infestation by Hyalomma
  • Infestation by Hypoderma
  • Infestation by Hypoderma bovis
  • Infestation by Hypoderma lineatum
  • Infestation by Hypodermatinae
  • Infestation by insect
  • Infestation by Ixodidae
  • Infestation by Ixodidae
  • Infestation by Ixodidae
  • Infestation by Ixodidae
  • Infestation by Ixodidae
  • Infestation by Ixodidae
  • Infestation by Lucilia
  • Infestation by Melophagus
  • Infestation by Muscidae
  • Infestation by Oedemagena
  • Infestation by Otobius
  • Infestation by Phormia
  • Infestation by Psychodidae
  • Infestation by Pulex
  • Infestation by Pulex irritans
  • Infestation by Rhinoestrus
  • Infestation by Rhipicephalus
  • Infestation by Sarcophaga
  • Infestation by Sarcophagidae
  • Infestation by Simuliidae
  • Infestation by Tabanidae
  • Infestation by Tarsonemidae
  • Infestation by Wohlfahrtia
  • Infestation by Xenopsylla
  • Infestation caused by Cordylobia anthropophaga
  • Infestation caused by Ornithodoros
  • Tongueworm cyst
  • Tongueworm granuloma

Clinical Classification

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Scarabiasis

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert B88.2 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 134.1 - Arthropod infest NEC
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

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.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.