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2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B55.1
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B55.1
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM B55.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B55.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 B55.1 may differ.
The following code(s) above
B55.1 contain annotation back-references
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that may be applicable to
B55.1:
Clinical Information
- 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.
ICD-10-CM B55.1 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):
- 606 Minor skin disorders with mcc
- 607 Minor skin disorders without mcc
Convert B55.1 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 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
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): 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
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- Infestation B88.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B88.9
Infestation, unspecified
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Applicable To- Infestation (skin) NOS
- Infestation by mites NOS
- Skin parasites NOS
- Leishmaniasis B55.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B55.9
Leishmaniasis, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
- American (mucocutaneous) B55.2
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B55.2
Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
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- 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
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To B55.1
B52.0 Plasmodium malariae malaria with nephropathy
B52.8 Plasmodium malariae malaria with other complications
B52.9 Plasmodium malariae malaria without complication
B53 Other specified malaria
B53.0 Plasmodium ovale malaria
B53.1 Malaria due to simian plasmodia
B53.8 Other malaria, not elsewhere classified
B55.0 Visceral leishmaniasis
B55.1
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
B55.2 Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
B55.9 Leishmaniasis, unspecified
B56 African trypanosomiasis
B56.0 Gambiense trypanosomiasis
B56.1 Rhodesiense trypanosomiasis
B56.9 African trypanosomiasis, unspecified
B57.0 Acute Chagas' disease with heart involvement
B57.1 Acute Chagas' disease without heart involvement
B57.2 Chagas' disease (chronic) with heart involvement
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.