2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B88.2Other arthropod infestations

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B85-B89›B88

ICD-10-CM B88.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B88.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other arthropod infestations. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 606 through 607. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B88.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other arthropod infestations
Short Description
Other arthropod infestations
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
B88
Other infestations

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB85-B89Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations
CategoryB88Other infestations
This CodeB88.2Other arthropod infestations

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Dermatosis caused by Diptera
  • Dermatosis caused by flea
  • Dermatosis caused by Hymenoptera
  • Dermatosis caused by Insecta
  • Dermatosis caused by 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 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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Scarabiasis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Infestation
      • arthropod NEC
    • Myriapodiasis
    • Scarabiasis

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INF009
Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Convert B88.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
134.1 Arthropod infest NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About B88.2Overview

Is B88.2 (Other infestations) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other arthropod infestations on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does B88.2 group to?

When other arthropod infestations is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 606, 607, with relative weights from 0.9064 to 1.5132 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B88.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other arthropod infestations converts to ICD-9-CM 134.1 (arthropod infest NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

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.