B85.0 Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis

Coding Notes

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Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Applicable To

Head-louse infestation

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capitis (humanus) (any site) B85.0
Lice (infestation) B85.2
head (Pediculus capitis) B85.0
Pediculosis (infestation) B85.2
capitis (head-louse) (any site) B85.0
Plica

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Code Title
A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
B85-B89 Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations (B85-B89)
B85 Pediculosis and phthiriasis
B85.0 Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis
Applicable to
Head-louse infestation