Scabies. B86 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM B86 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B86 - …
ICD-10-CM Codes › A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases › B85-B89 Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations › Scabies B86 Scabies B86-
ICD-10 code B86 for Scabies is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations .
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Scabies -. A contagious cutaneous inflammation caused by the bite of the mite SARCOPTES SCABIEI. It is characterized by pruritic papular eruptions and burrows and affects primarily the axillae, elbows, wrists, and genitalia, although it can spread to cover the entire body.
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B86 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of scabies. The code B86 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The ICD-10-CM code B86 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like crusted scabies, infestation by sarcoptes, ...
Your health care provider diagnoses scabies by looking at the skin rash and finding burrows in the skin. Several lotions are available to treat scabies. The infected person's clothes, bedding and towels should be washed in hot water and dried in a hot dryer.
B86 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of scabies. The code B86 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
SCABIES-. a contagious cutaneous inflammation caused by the bite of the mite sarcoptes scabiei. it is characterized by pruritic papular eruptions and burrows and affects primarily the axillae elbows wrists and genitalia although it can spread to cover the entire body.
It is common all over the world, and can affect anyone. Scabies spreads quickly in crowded conditions where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact between people. Hospitals, child-care centers, and nursing homes are examples. Scabies can easily infect sex partners and other household members.
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code B86: