B68.9
BillableTaeniasis, unspecified
Taeniasis, unspecified
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
- cysticercosis (B69.-)
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
- Infection by Taenia hydatigena8167009
- Infection caused by Taenia hydatigena8167009
- Infection by Taenia pisiformis13339005
- Infection caused by Taenia pisiformis13339005
- Infection by Taenia ovis36749009
- Infection caused by Taenia ovis36749009
- Infection by Taenia76172008
- Infection caused by Taenia76172008
- Taenia infection76172008
- Taeniasis76172008
- Taeniosis76172008
- Teniasis76172008
- Infection by Taenia taeniaeformis77021007
- Infection caused by Taenia taeniaeformis77021007
- Disease caused by Taeniidae105683002
UMLS
- INFECT TAENIAC0039254
- Infection by TaeniaC0039254
- Infection caused by TaeniaC0039254
- Infection caused by Taenia (disorder)C0039254
- Infection, TaeniaC0039254
- Infections, TaeniaC0039254
- TAENIA INFECTC0039254
- Taenia InfectionC0039254
- Taenia InfectionsC0039254
- Taenia infectionC0039254
- TaeniasesC0039254
- TaeniasisC0039254
- Taeniasis, unspecifiedC0039254
- TaeniosisC0039254
- TeniasisC0039254
- taenia infectionC0039254
- taeniasisC0039254
- teniasisC0039254
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B68.9?
ICD-10-CM code B68.9 represents "Taeniasis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B68.9 a billable code?
Yes, B68.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B68.9 in?
B68.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B68.9?
B68.9 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 B68.9?
Yes, when using B68.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B68.9 map to?
B68.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 105683002, 76172008, 8167009, 36749009, 13339005, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B68.9?
B68.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0039254. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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