Is B88 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. B88 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does B88 sit in the tabular list?

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), in the block Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations (B85-B89).

B88

B88 — Other infestations

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

B88 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for other infestations. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Risk adjustment

B88 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead B88

6 child codes. Green means billable.

B88.0Other acariasis
B88.1Tungiasis [sandflea infestation]
B88.2Other arthropod infestations
B88.3External hirudiniasis
B88.8Other specified infestations
B88.9Infestation, unspecified

Questions about B88

Is B88 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. B88 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does B88 sit in the tabular list?: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), in the block Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations (B85-B89).