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B88.0: Other acariasis

Your skin has been infected by mites.

Mites are parasites. Parasites are small creatures that, at least for periods of time, live off other creatures. In humans they can cause illnesses.

There are different species of mite that usually infect animals. You can get mites by coming into contact with infected birds or other animals. Mites can also occur on plants. Mites can get onto the skin if you touch straw or seeds, for example.

A mite infection can cause the skin to turn red. Itchy bumps may also form.

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).