B85-B89 — Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations
ICD-10-CM codes B85-B89 cover pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations, within certain infectious and parasitic diseases. The block holds 28 codes across 5 categories, of which 23 are billable and 5 are header codes that cannot be submitted on a claim.
What else to watch in B85-B89
- 1 codes are named in Medicare coverage policies. An LCD or NCD lists them as supporting medical necessity, or explicitly as not supporting it. Which applies depends on the MAC for your state.