Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 132.3
Mixed pediculosis infestation
  • Short description: MIXED PEDICUL & PHTHIRUS.
  • ICD-9-CM 132.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 132.3 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 132.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B85.4 Mixed pediculosis and phthiriasis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Mixed pediculosis
  • Pediculosis, mixed
Applies To
  • Infestation classifiable to more than one of the categories 132.0-132.2
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 132.3:
  • Infestation 134.9
    • phthirus (pubis) (any site) 132.2
      • with any infestation classifiable to 132.0 and 132.1 132.3
  • Lice (infestation) 132.9
    • mixed (classifiable to more than one of the categories 132.0-132.2) 132.3
  • Pediculosis (infestation) 132.9
    • mixed (classifiable to more than one category in 132.0-132.2) 132.3
  • Phthiriasis (pubis) (any site) 132.2
    • with any infestation classifiable to 132.0 and 132.1 132.3
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