2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B55.1

Approximate Synonyms

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

• Acute necrotizing cutaneous leishmaniasis
• American cutaneous/mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis
• American mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
• Asian desert cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Classical zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania aethiopica
• Diffuse cutaneous New World leishmaniasis
• Disseminated anergic leishmaniasis
• Dry form of cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Indian anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Indian zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Infection by Leishmania aethiopica
• Infection by Leishmania braziliensis
• Infection by Leishmania mexicana
• Infection by Leishmania tropica minor
• Late cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Leishmania brasiliensis complex cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Leishmania mexicana localized cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Leishmania recidiva
• Localized cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Localized cutaneous leishmaniasis co-occurrent with nodular lymphangitis
• Localized infection of skin AND/OR subcutaneous tissue
• Lupoid leishmaniasis
• Middle Eastern zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
• Recurrent cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Recurrent skin infection
• Recurrent skin infection
• Sahelian zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Ulcerating cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Ulcerating cutaneous leishmaniasis of lower extremity
• Wet form of cutaneous leishmaniasis
• Zoonotic form of cutaneous leishmaniasis

Clinical Information

• American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

  the most common form of leishmaniasis that is transmitted through the bite of female phlebotomine sand flies or after exposure to leishmania parasites. it is characterized by skin lesions at the site of insect bite which typically develop within weeks or months after exposure. the lesions typically progress from small papules to open sores with raised borders and central ulcers which can be covered with scales or crust.

• Asian Desert Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

  an acute necrotizing form of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by infection with leishmania tropica major.

• Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

  leishmaniasis affecting the skin. it is the most common form of leishmaniasis. it presents with erythematous macules and papules, and nodules which may eventually ulcerate. the lesions appear in the bite site in the exposed skin areas.

B55.1 is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Convert B55.1 to ICD-9-CM

• ICD-9-CM Code: 085.1 - Cutan leishmanias urban
  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.
• ICD-9-CM Code: 085.2 - Cutan leishmanias asian
  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.
• ICD-9-CM Code: 085.3 - Cutan leishmanias ethiop
  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.
• ICD-9-CM Code: 085.4 - Cutan leishmanias amer
  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

Leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease spread by the bite of infected sand flies. There are several different forms of leishmaniasis. The most common are cutaneous and visceral. The cutaneous type causes skin sores. The visceral type affects internal organs such as the spleen, liver, and bone marrow. People with this form usually have fever, weight loss, and an enlarged spleen and liver.

Leishmaniasis is found in parts of about 88 countries. Most of these countries are in the tropics and subtropics. It is possible but very unlikely that you would get this disease in the United States. But you should be aware of it if you are traveling to the Middle East or parts of Central America, South America, Asia, Africa or southern Europe.

Treatment is with medicines that contain antimony, a type of metal, or with strong antibiotics. The best way to prevent the disease is to protect yourself from sand fly bites:

• Stay indoors from dusk to dawn, when sand flies are the most active
• Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts when outside
• Use insect repellent and bed nets as needed

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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.