B88.01 INFESTATION BY DEMODEX MITES

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: B88.01
  • Short Description: Infestation by Demodex mites
  • Long Description: Infestation by Demodex mites
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code B88.01 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

Synonyms

  • Demodectic blepharitis
  • Demodex acne
  • Infestation by Demodex
  • Infestation by Demodex
  • Infestation by Demodex canis
  • Infestation by Demodex cati
  • Infestation by Demodex criceti
  • Infestation by Demodex folliculorum
  • Infestation by Demodex folliculorum
  • Infestation by Demodex phylloides
  • Parasitic infestation of eyelid caused by Demodex
  • Parasitic infestation of eyelid caused by Demodex

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code B88.01 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) MS-DRG V43.0

  1. Minor Skin Disorders With Mcc (606)
  2. Minor Skin Disorders Without Mcc (607)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code B88.01 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Demodex brevis infestation
    • Demodex folliculorum infestation
  • Code Also:
    • , if applicable, eyelid inflammation (@H01.8*-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
B88 Other infestations
B88.0 Other acariasis
B88.09 Other acariasis
B88.1 Tungiasis [sandflea infestation]
B88.2 Other arthropod infestations
B88.3 External hirudiniasis
B88.8 Other specified infestations
B88.9 Infestation, unspecified
This page was last updated on: 10/1/2025
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