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B66

Non-billable

Other fluke infections

Other fluke infections

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

B65-B83

Child Codes

8

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)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Child Codes (8)

B66.0

Opisthorchiasis

BillableB66.1

Clonorchiasis

BillableB66.2

Dicroceliasis

BillableB66.3

Fascioliasis

BillableB66.4

Paragonimiasis

BillableB66.5

Fasciolopsiasis

BillableB66.8

Other specified fluke infections

BillableB66.9

Fluke infection, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B66?

ICD-10-CM code B66 represents "Other fluke infections". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B66 a billable code?

No, B66 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under B66.

What chapter is B66 in?

B66 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B66?

B66 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.

What are the subcategories under B66?

B66 has 8 child codes, including: B66.0 (Opisthorchiasis), B66.1 (Clonorchiasis), B66.2 (Dicroceliasis), B66.3 (Fascioliasis), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with B66?

Yes, when using B66 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B66?

B66 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153288. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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