B57.39
BillableOther digestive system involvement in Chagas' disease
Other digestive system involvement in Chagas' disease
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)
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
- Achalasia of cardia45564002
- Achalasia of esophagus45564002
- Achalasia of oesophagus45564002
- Cardiospasm45564002
- Lack of reflex relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter45564002
- Lack of reflex relaxation of lower oesophageal sphincter45564002
- Achalasia due to Chagas disease1163090009
- Achalasia in Chagas disease1163090009
- Acquired achalasia of esophagus5021000119108
- Acquired achalasia of oesophagus5021000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other digestive system involvement in chagas' disease?
The ICD-10-CM code for other digestive system involvement in chagas' disease is B57.39. The full clinical description is "Other digestive system involvement in Chagas' disease". B57.39 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B57.39 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B57.39 represents "Other digestive system involvement in Chagas' disease". 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 B57.39 a billable code?
Yes, B57.39 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B57.39 in?
B57.39 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B57.39?
B57.39 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.-).
Are additional codes required with B57.39?
Yes, when using B57.39 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B57.39 map to?
B57.39 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 1163090009, 45564002, 5021000119108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B57.39?
B57.39 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830259. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.