B88 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- B88.0 Other acariasis
- B88.1 Tungiasis [sandflea infestation]
- B88.2 Other arthropod infestations
- B88.3 External hirudiniasis
- B88.8 Other specified infestations
- B88.9 Infestation, unspecified
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to B88 ICD10 Code:
- A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- B85-B89 Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
B88 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about B88 ICD 10 code
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.
Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases occur in the United States. Contaminated water supplies can lead to Giardia infections. Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis, which is dangerous for pregnant women. Others, like malaria, are common in other parts of the world.
If you are traveling, it's important to drink only water you know is safe. Prevention is especially important. There are no vaccines for parasitic diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections.
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