B88.0 — Other acariasis
Is B88.0 billable?
No — B88.0 is a non-billable header code. B88.0 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath B88.0.
Billable codes under this header
B88.0 at a glance
| Code | B88.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other acariasis |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of B88.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, B88.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- scabies (B86)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 1
Report an additional code alongside B88.0 to fully describe the condition. B88.0 is sequenced first.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 1
The conditions below are not part of B88.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, B88.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
What codes fall under B88.0? (2)
How long has B88.0 existed?
B88.0 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2026: B88.0 stopped being billable
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.