B88.0

Other acariasis

Non-billable header

B88.0 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from B88)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • scabies (B86)
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from B88)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from B88)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from B88)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from B88)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from B88)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from B88)

Parent code

  • B88Other infestationsHeader

More specific codes B88.0

  • B88.01Infestation by Demodex mitesBillable
  • B88.09Other acariasisBillable

Related codes

  • B88.1Tungiasis [sandflea infestation]Billable
  • B88.2Other arthropod infestationsBillable
  • B88.3External hirudiniasisBillable
  • B88.8Other specified infestationsBillable
  • B88.9Infestation, unspecifiedBillable

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