B69

Non-billable

Cysticercosis

Cysticercosis

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

4

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • cysticerciasis infection due to larval form of Taenia solium

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 (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B69?

ICD-10-CM code B69 represents "Cysticercosis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B69 a billable code?

No, B69 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under B69.

What chapter is B69 in?

B69 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B69?

B69 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 B69?

B69 has 4 child codes, including: B69.0 (Cysticercosis of central nervous system), B69.1 (Cysticercosis of eye), B69.8 (Cysticercosis of other sites), B69.9 (Cysticercosis, unspecified).

Are additional codes required with B69?

Yes, when using B69 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B69?

B69 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0010678, C4290058. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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