ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Pediculosis: B85.2
The ICD-10-CM index points "Pediculosis" to B85 (Pediculosis and phthiriasis), a header that is not billable. When nothing more specific is documented, the billable code is B85.2, Pediculosis, unspecified.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- B85.0capitis (head-louse) (any site), Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitisBillable
- B85.1corporis (body-louse) (any site), Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus corporisBillable
- B85.0eyelid, Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitisBillable
- B85.4mixed (classifiable to more than one of the titles B85.0-B85.3), Mixed pediculosis and phthiriasisBillable
- B85.3pubis (pubic louse) (any site), PhthiriasisBillable
- B85.1vestimenti, Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus corporisBillable
- B85.3vulvae, PhthiriasisBillable
More specific codes in B85
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
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- B85.2 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
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Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Pediculosis?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Pediculosis" to B85 (Pediculosis and phthiriasis), a header that is not billable. When nothing more specific is documented, the billable code is B85.2, Pediculosis, unspecified.
Is B85.2 billable?
Yes. B85.2 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What chapter is B85.2 in?
Chapter 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.