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ICD-10 Code B88.8: Other specified infestations

B88.8 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other specified infestations in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents other specified infestations in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B85-B89Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations
category
B88Other infestations
currentB88

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Ichthyoparasitism due to Vandellia cirrhosa
  • Linguatulosis
  • Porocephaliasis

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B88.8

Common synonyms

Other specified infestations

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeB88.8
SystemICD10
Display nameOther specified infestations
ChapterCertain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
BlockPediculosis, acariasis and other infestations

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Candiru infection or infestationCryptosporidiosisCryptosporidiosisIchthyoparasitism due to Vandellia cirrhosaInfection, infected, infective(opportunistic)InfestationInfestationInfestationInfestationInfestationIxodiasis NECLinguatulosis

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