Measles is classified to ICD-9-CM category 055 and includes morbilli and rubeola. The fourth-digit subcategory depends on whether the patient experienced a complication with the measles, such as encephalitis (055.0), pneumonia (055.1), otitis media (055.2), or keratoconjunctivitis (055.71).Jul 16, 2012
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055.9 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of measles without mention of complication. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
Convert 055.9 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
Information for Medical Professionals
References found for the code 055.9 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
Information for Patients
Measles is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily from person to person. It causes a blotchy red rash. The rash often starts on the head and moves down the body. Other symptoms include
ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 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 code B05 is used to code Exanthem
An exanthem or exanthema (from Greek ἐξάνθημα exánthēma, "a breaking out") is a widespread rash usually occurring in children but can occur in adults. An exanthem can be caused by toxins, drugs, or microorganisms, or can result from autoimmune disease.
Coding Notes for B05.3 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B05.3 - Measles complicated by otitis media'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B05.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 055.2 was previously used, B05.3 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
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