ICD-9 Diagnosis Code 914.5
Insect bite hand-infect
Diagnosis Code 914.5
ICD-9: 914.5
Short Description: Insect bite hand-infect
Long Description: Insect bite, nonvenomous, of hand(s) except finger(s) alone, infected
This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 914.5
Code Classification
Short Description: Insect bite hand-infect
Long Description: Insect bite, nonvenomous, of hand(s) except finger(s) alone, infected
This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 914.5
Code Classification
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Injury and poisoning (800–999)
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Superficial injury (910-919)
- 914 Superficial injury of hand(s) except finger(s) alone
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Superficial injury (910-919)
Information for Medical Professionals
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General Equivalence Map
The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.


The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- S60.569A - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified hand, init encntr (combination)
Combination Flag
The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system. - L08.89 - Oth local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (combination)
Combination Flag
The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
Information for Patients
Insect Bites and Stings
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Also called: Bug bites
Most insect bites are harmless, though they sometimes cause discomfort. Bee, wasp, and hornet stings and fire ant bites usually hurt. Mosquito, flea, and mite bites usually itch. Insects can also spread diseases. In the United States, some mosquitoes spread West Nile virus. Travelers outside the United States may be at risk for malaria and other infections.
To prevent insect bites and their complications
- Don't bother insects
- Use insect repellant
- Wear protective clothing
- Be careful when you eat outside because food attracts insects
- If you know you have severe allergic reactions to insect bites and stings (such as anaphylaxis), carry an emergency epinephrine kit
- Anaphylaxis
- Bee poison
- Bug repellent safety
- Caterpillars
- Centipede
- Chiggers
- Fire ants
- Fleas
- Insect bites and stings
- Millipede toxin
- Rickettsial pox
- Scorpions
- Typhus
- Wasp sting
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