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B85.1: Pediculosis due to Pediculus humanus corporis

You have body lice.

Lice are parasites that are nourished by human blood. Parasites are small creatures that, at least for periods of time, live off other creatures. In humans they can cause illnesses. You can become infected through close physical contact with lice, for example.

Body lice mainly occur in the tropics and where hygiene conditions are poor. Body lice live on textiles near the body, which they only leave to feed on blood. You mainly catch body lice from infected clothing, towels or bedding.

Body lice leave small red bite marks that look like a pinprick. Red bumps can also appear, especially on arms and legs. If the eyelashes are infected, the eye concerned can burn or itch.

Lice can cause severe itching, particularly at night. The skin can become inflamed through scratching. Then the skin can get infected by other pathogens such as bacteria or fungi.

Additional indicator

On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.

  • G: Confirmed diagnosis
  • V: Tentative diagnosis
  • Z: Condition after
  • A: Excluded diagnosis
  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).