Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 132.1
Pediculus corporis (body louse)
  • Short description: Pediculus corporis.
  • ICD-9-CM 132.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 132.1 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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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 132.1: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 132.1 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B85.1 Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus corporis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Body lice
  • Pediculosis corporis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 132.1:
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • vagabonds' 132.1
  • Infestation 134.9
    • louse (see also Infestation, pediculus) 132.9
  • Lice (infestation) 132.9
    • body (pediculus corporis) 132.1
  • Maculae ceruleae 132.1
  • Pediculosis (infestation) 132.9
    • corporis (body louse) (any site) 132.1
    • vestimenti 132.1
  • Vagabonds' disease 132.1
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