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B85.3 - Phthiriasis


The ICD 10 Code for Phthiriasis is listed as B85.3.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: B85.3
Description: Phthiriasis
  • Infestation by crab-louse
  • Infestation by Phthirus pubis
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
606 - Minor Skin Disorders W Mcc
607 - Minor Skin Disorders W/o Mcc
Chapter Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Block Pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations (B85-B89)
Parent B85 - Pediculosis and phthiriasis
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 132.2 - Phthirus pubis [pubic louse]
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of B85.3:
B85.0 - Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis
B85.1 - Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus corporis
B85.2 - Pediculosis, unspecified
B85.4 - Mixed pediculosis and phthiriasis