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2018 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B55.1

Cutaneous leishmaniasis

2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

• B55.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2018 edition of ICD-10-CM B55.1 became effective on October 1, 2017.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B55.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 B55.1 may differ.

• An endemic disease that is characterized by the development of single or multiple localized lesions on exposed areas of skin that typically ulcerate. The disease has been divided into old and new world forms. Old world leishmaniasis is separated into three distinct types according to epidemiology and clinical manifestations and is caused by species of the l. Tropica and l. Aethiopica complexes as well as by species of the l. Major genus. New world leishmaniasis, also called american leishmaniasis, occurs in south and central america and is caused by species of the l. Mexicana or l. Braziliensis complexes.
• Leishmaniasis affecting the skin. It is the most common form of leishmaniasis. It presents with erythematous macules and papules, and nodules which may eventually ulcerate. The lesions appear in the bite site in the exposed skin areas.

• 606 Minor skin disorders with mcc
• 607 Minor skin disorders without mcc

Convert B55.1 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change

• Aleppo boil B55.1
• Biskra's button B55.1
• Boil - see also Furuncle, by site
  • Aleppo B55.1
  • Baghdad B55.1
  • Delhi B55.1
  • Natal B55.1
  • tropical B55.1
• Button
  • Biskra B55.1
  • Delhi B55.1
  • oriental B55.1
• Chiclero ulcer or sore B55.1
• Delhi boil or button B55.1
• Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) B99.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B99.9

  Unspecified infectious disease

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • Leishmania - see also Leishmaniasis
    • aethiopica B55.1
    • major B55.1
    • mexicana B55.1
    • tropica B55.1
• Infestation B88.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B88.9

  Infestation, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Infestation (skin) NOS
  • Infestation by mites NOS
  • Skin parasites NOS
  • eyelid
    • in (due to)
      • leishmaniasis B55.1
• Leishmaniasis B55.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B55.9

  Leishmaniasis, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • American (mucocutaneous) B55.2
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B55.2

    Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis

    2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
    • cutaneous B55.1
  • Asian Desert B55.1
  • cutaneous B55.1 (any type)
  • eyelid B55.1
  • old world B55.1
  • tegumentaria diffusa B55.1
• Sore
  • chiclero B55.1
  • Delhi B55.1
  • Lahore B55.1
  • oriental B55.1
• Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
  • chiclero B55.1
  • Cochin-China B55.1
• Uta B55.1

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.