B55 ICD-10-CM Code: Leishmaniasis
B55 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 4 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
B55Leishmaniasis
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under B55
B55 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where B55 sits
- 1
Chapter 1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2
Section
Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)
- 3
Category B55
Leishmaniasis
- 4
Code B55
Leishmaniasis
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for B55.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for B55.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for B55.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for B55.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for B55.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code B55 mean?
B55 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Leishmaniasis.”
Is B55 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. B55 has 4 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is B55 located in ICD-10-CM?
B55 is listed in Chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), within Protozoal diseases (B50-B64) (B50–B64), under category B55, Leishmaniasis.
What coding notes are listed for B55?
No inclusion terms are listed for B55 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.