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B86 - Scabies

ICD-10-CM Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases · B85-B89 Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations (B85-B89) · Top-level category · FY2027

Applicable To

Inclusion terms listed under B86 in the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • Sarcoptic itch

Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes

IncludesFrom Chapter A00-B99

Conditions this code covers.

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Chapter A00-B99

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • 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)
Use Additional CodeFrom Chapter A00-B99

Add a secondary code to identify the associated condition or cause when it is documented.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Inpatient DRG Payments

DRG 6074,470 discharges

Minor Skin Disorders Without Mcc

Avg. Medicare Payment

$7,249

Total Payment$9,514
Patient Responsibility$2,265
Hospital Charge$41,278
DRG 6061,716 discharges

Minor Skin Disorders With Mcc

Avg. Medicare Payment

$13,217

Total Payment$16,690
Patient Responsibility$3,473
Hospital Charge$71,280

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