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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 132.0
Pediculus capitis [head louse]
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 132.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 132.0 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 132.0 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B85.0 Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus capitis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Head lice
  • Pediculosis capitis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 132.0:
  • Infestation 134.9
    • louse (see also Infestation, pediculus) 132.9
    • pediculus 132.9
      • capitis (humanus) (any site) 132.0
      • corporis (humanus) (any site) 132.1
      • eyelid 132.0 [373.6]
      • mixed (classifiable to more than one category in 132.0-132.2) 132.3
      • pubis (any site) 132.2
  • Lice (infestation) 132.9
    • head (pediculus capitis) 132.0
  • Pediculosis (infestation) 132.9
    • capitis (head louse) (any site) 132.0
  • Plica
    • polonica 132.0
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