Other arthropod infestation

This code signifies an infestation of the skin or hair by arthropods other than scabies mites or lice. It encompasses a range of parasitic conditions caused by insects or arachnids that are not specifically classified elsewhere.

Use this code when documentation indicates an infestation by arthropods such as chiggers, fleas, ticks (excluding Lyme disease), or other unspecified insects or arachnids. This code is appropriate when the specific type of arthropod is identified but does not have a more precise ICD-9-CM code, or when the infestation is generally described as "other arthropod."

• Ensure documentation specifies an arthropod infestation and rules out scabies (133.0) or pediculosis (132.x).
• If the specific arthropod is known and has a more precise ICD-9-CM code (e.g., tick-borne diseases), use that more specific code.
• This code is often used in conjunction with codes for symptoms or complications related to the infestation, such as dermatitis.