A07.0
BillableBalantidiasis
Balantidiasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Balantidial dysentery
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Dysenteric diarrhea46799006
- Dysenteric diarrhoea46799006
- Dysentery46799006
- Infection by Balantidium coli56722001
- Infection caused by Balantidium coli56722001
- Balantidial dysentery57725006
- Balantidiasis57725006
- Balantidiosis57725006
- Disease caused by Balantidiidae105638003
- Disease caused by ciliate protozoa105658002
- Intestinal ciliate infection240369008
- Colitis caused by protozoan721684002
- Protozoal colitis721684002
- Parasitic colitis721685001
- Parasitic infection causing colitis721685001
- Balantidium coli colitis1163144004
- Colitis caused by Balantidium coli1163144004
UMLS
- B. coli InfectionC0004692
- B. coli InfectionsC0004692
- Balantidial dysenteryC0004692
- BalantidiasesC0004692
- BalantidiasisC0004692
- Balantidiasis (disorder)C0004692
- BalantidiosisC0004692
- Balantidium InfectionC0004692
- Balantidium InfectionsC0004692
- Balantidium coli InfectionC0004692
- Balantidium coli InfectionsC0004692
- Disease caused by BalantidiidaeC0004692
- Disease caused by Balantidiidae (disorder)C0004692
- Infection, B. coliC0004692
- balantidiasisC0004692
- balantidiosisC0004692
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for balantidiasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for balantidiasis is A07.0. The full clinical description is "Balantidiasis". A07.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A07.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A07.0 represents "Balantidiasis". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A07.0 a billable code?
Yes, A07.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A07.0 in?
A07.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A07.0?
A07.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with A07.0?
Yes, when using A07.0 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A07.0 map to?
A07.0 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 57725006, 1163144004, 721684002, 105638003, 105658002, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A07.0?
A07.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0004692. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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