2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B88.3External hirudiniasis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B85-B89›B88

ICD-10-CM B88.3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

B88.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for external hirudiniasis. 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. Coders also document this condition as disease caused by Annelida. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B88.3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
External hirudiniasis
Short Description
External hirudiniasis
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 CodeB88.3External hirudiniasis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Disease caused by Annelida
  • External hirudiniasis
  • Infestation by Hirudo medicinalis
  • Leech infestation

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to B88.3: 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.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • 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.

  • Leech infestation NOS

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.

On B88.3 itself
  • internal hirudiniasis (B83.4)
From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • 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.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name B88.3, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming B88.3: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • B83.4 Internal hirudiniasis
    external hirudiniasis (B88.3)

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

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 B88.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
134.2 Hirudiniasis
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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About B88.3Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for external hirudiniasis?

The ICD-10-CM code for external hirudiniasis is B88.3 (sometimes written as B883). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is B88.3 (Other infestations) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report external hirudiniasis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does B88.3 group to?

When external hirudiniasis 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 B88.3?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, external hirudiniasis converts to ICD-9-CM 134.2 (hirudiniasis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.