Tungiasis [sandflea infestation]
Billable / specific
B88.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from B88)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- 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.
Also known as
- Disease, diseased, chigo, chigoe
- Disease, diseased, jigger
- Infestation, chigo, chigoe
- Infestation, sandflea
- Infestation, Tunga penetrans
- Jigger disease
- Tungiasis
Parent code
- B88Other infestationsHeader