B56
Non-billableAfrican trypanosomiasis
African trypanosomiasis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
B50-B64
Child Codes
3
Coding Notes
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)
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.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- African Sleeping SicknessC0041228
- African Sleeping SicknessesC0041228
- African TrypanosomiasesC0041228
- African TrypanosomiasisC0041228
- African sickness sleepingC0041228
- African sleeping sicknessC0041228
- African trypanosomiasisC0041228
- African trypanosomiasis (disorder)C0041228
- African trypanosomiasis, unspecifiedC0041228
- Sickness, African SleepingC0041228
- Sicknesses, African SleepingC0041228
- Sleeping Sickness, AfricanC0041228
- Sleeping Sicknesses, AfricanC0041228
- Sleeping sicknessC0041228
- Sleeping sickness NOSC0041228
- Trypanosomiases, AfricanC0041228
- Trypanosomiasis, AfricanC0041228
- sickness sleepingC0041228
- sleeping sicknessC0041228
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B56?
ICD-10-CM code B56 represents "African trypanosomiasis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B56 a billable code?
No, B56 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under B56.
What chapter is B56 in?
B56 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B56?
B56 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; amebiasis (A06.-); other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-).
What are the subcategories under B56?
B56 has 3 child codes, including: B56.0 (Gambiense trypanosomiasis), B56.1 (Rhodesiense trypanosomiasis), B56.9 (African trypanosomiasis, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with B56?
Yes, when using B56 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B56?
B56 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0041228. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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