1. Home
  2. ICD-10-CM Codes
  3. A00–B99
  4. B85-B89
  5. B88
  6. 2026 ICD-10-CM Code B88.01

2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B88.01

Infestation by Demodex mites

ICD-10-CM Code:
B88.01
ICD-10 Code for:
Infestation by Demodex mites
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Code Navigator:

B88.01 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of infestation by demodex mites. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Code Classification

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

Approximate Synonyms

The following list of clinical terms are approximate synonyms, alternative descriptions, or common phrases that might be used by patients, healthcare providers, or medical coders to describe the same condition. These synonyms and related diagnosis terms are often used when searching for an ICD-10 code, especially when the exact medical terminology is unclear. Whether you're looking for lay terms, similar diagnosis names, or common language alternatives, this list can help guide you to the correct ICD-10 classification.

  • Demodectic blepharitis
  • Demodex acne
  • Infestation by Demodex
  • Infestation by Demodex
  • Infestation by Demodex canis
  • Infestation by Demodex cati
  • Infestation by Demodex criceti
  • Infestation by Demodex folliculorum
  • Infestation by Demodex folliculorum
  • Infestation by Demodex phylloides
  • Parasitic infestation of eyelid caused by Demodex
  • Parasitic infestation of eyelid caused by Demodex

New 2026 ICD-10-CM Code

B88.01 is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2026, effective October 1, 2025. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2025. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2026 (October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026).

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.
  • Demodex brevis infestation
  • Demodex folliculorum infestation

Code Also

Code Also
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
  • , if applicable, eyelid inflammation H01.8

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).

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Demodex folliculorum(infestation)
    • Dermatitis(eczematous)
      • due to
        • Demodex species
    • Dermatitis(eczematous)
      • eyelid
        • due to
          • Demodex species
    • Infestation
      • Acariasis
        • demodex folliculorum
    • Infestation
      • Demodex (brevis) (folliculorum)
    • Infestation
      • mites
        • Demodex

Replacement Code

B8801 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

  • B88.0 - Other acariasis

Code History

  • FY 2026 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026