Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 055
Measles
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 6 ICD-9-CM codes below 055 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • Childhood viral disease manifested as acute febrile illness associated with cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, spots on the buccal mucosa, and rash starting on the head and neck and spreading to the rest of the body
055 Includes
  • morbilli
  • rubeola
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 055 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.