B57
Non-billableChagas' disease
Chagas' disease
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- American trypanosomiasis
- infection due to Trypanosoma cruzi
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- •amebiasisA06
- •other protozoal intestinal diseasesA07
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (6)
B57.0Acute Chagas' disease with heart involvement
B57.1Acute Chagas' disease without heart involvement
B57.2Chagas' disease (chronic) with heart involvement
B57.3Chagas' disease (chronic) with digestive system involvement
B57.4Chagas' disease (chronic) with nervous system involvement
B57.5Chagas' disease (chronic) with other organ involvement
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)
UMLS
- American TrypanosomiasisC0041234
- American trypanosomiasisC0041234
- American trypanosomiasis NOSC0041234
- CHAGAS DISC0041234
- Chagas DiseaseC0041234
- Chagas' DiseaseC0041234
- Chagas' diseaseC0041234
- Chagas-Mazza diseaseC0041234
- Infection by Trypanosoma cruziC0041234
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma cruziC0041234
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi (disorder)C0041234
- Infection, Trypanosoma cruziC0041234
- Infections, Trypanosoma cruziC0041234
- South American TrypanosomiasisC0041234
- South American trypanosomiasisC0041234
- Trypanosoma cruzi InfectionC0041234
- Trypanosoma cruzi InfectionsC0041234
- Trypanosoma cruzi infectionC0041234
- Trypanosomiasis, AmericanC0041234
- Trypanosomiasis, South AmericanC0041234
- chaga diseaseC0041234
- chaga diseasesC0041234
- chagas diseaseC0041234
- chagas diseasesC0041234
- chagas' diseaseC0041234
- cruzi infection trypanosomaC0041234
- disease chagasC0041234
- infection by trypanosoma cruziC0041234
- infection due to Trypanosoma cruziC0041234
- south American trypanosomiasisC0041234
- t cruziC0041234
- t.cruziC0041234
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chagas' disease?
The ICD-10-CM code for chagas' disease is B57. The full clinical description is "Chagas' disease". B57 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code B57 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B57 represents “Chagas' disease”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B57 a billable code?
No, B57 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under B57.
What chapter is B57 in?
B57 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B57?
B57 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 B57?
B57 has 6 child codes, including: B57.0 (Acute Chagas' disease with heart involvement), B57.1 (Acute Chagas' disease without heart involvement), B57.2 (Chagas' disease (chronic) with heart involvement), B57.3 (Chagas' disease (chronic) with digestive system involvement), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with B57?
Yes, when using B57, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B57?
B57 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0041234. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B57 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chagas' disease affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of B57?
B57 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F53.Z (Chagas disease, unspecified).
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