B57.42
BillableMeningoencephalitis in Chagas' disease
Meningoencephalitis 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
- Meningitis due to trypanosomiasis5566009
- Trypanosomiasis with meningitis5566009
- Trypanosomiasis encephalitis71460009
- Trypanosomiasis with encephalitis71460009
- Chagas' disease with nervous system involvement186816007
- Encephalitis caused by Trypanosoma cruzi1163549000
- Encephalitis in Chagas disease1163549000
- Trypanosoma cruzi encephalitis1163549000
- Meningitis due to Chagas disease1089781000119109
- Meningoencephalitis due to Chagas disease1089821000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for meningoencephalitis in chagas' disease?
The ICD-10-CM code for meningoencephalitis in chagas' disease is B57.42. The full clinical description is "Meningoencephalitis in Chagas' disease". B57.42 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B57.42 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B57.42 represents "Meningoencephalitis 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 B57.42 a billable code?
Yes, B57.42 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B57.42 in?
B57.42 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B57.42?
B57.42 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 B57.42?
Yes, when using B57.42 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B57.42 map to?
B57.42 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 186816007, 1163549000, 1089781000119109, 5566009, 1089821000119104, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B57.42?
B57.42 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830262. 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.