B88.9 is the ICD-10 code for Infestation, unspecified. It is a four-character subcategory of B88 (Other infestations), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block B85–B89 (Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations) in Chapter I, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- I · A00–B99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What B88.9 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Infestation (skin) NOS
- Infestation by mites NOS
- Skin parasites NOS
B88.9 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
B88.9Uspesifisert infestasjon
DB889Infestation med leddyr UNS
B88.9Määrittämätön loistartunta
B88.9Parasitenbefall der Haut, nicht näher bezeichnet
B88.9Infestation, sans précision
B88.9infestatie, niet-gespecificeerd
B88.9Infestation, unspecified
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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