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B68.1

Billable

Taenia saginata taeniasis

Taenia saginata taeniasis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B65-B83

Parent Code

B68

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Beef tapeworm (infection)
  • Infection due to adult tapeworm Taenia saginata

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
  • cysticercosis (B69.-)

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for taenia saginata taeniasis?

The ICD-10-CM code for taenia saginata taeniasis is B68.1. The full clinical description is "Taenia saginata taeniasis". B68.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code B68.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B68.1 represents "Taenia saginata taeniasis". 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 B68.1 a billable code?

Yes, B68.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B68.1 in?

B68.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B68.1?

B68.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; cysticercosis (B69.-).

Are additional codes required with B68.1?

Yes, when using B68.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B68.1 map to?

B68.1 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 69163003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B68.1?

B68.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0152073, C2830292. 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.