2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B88.2Other arthropod infestations
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B85-B89›B88
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
B88.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other arthropod infestations. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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.
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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
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to B88.2: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Scarabiasis
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
arthropod NEC B88.2
Myriapodiasis B88.2
Scarabiasis B88.2
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About B88.2Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other arthropod infestations?
The ICD-10-CM code for other arthropod infestations is B88.2 (sometimes written as B882). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
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 607, 606, with relative weights from 0.8772 to 1.5721 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.
