B69.0
BillableCysticercosis of central nervous system
Cysticercosis of central nervous system
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
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
- Cysticercosis of central nervous system187148002
- Neurocysticercosis187148002
- Cerebral cysticercosis230215006
- Cysticercosis of brain441460004
- Parasitic infection causing myelitis721247009
- Parasitic myelitis721247009
- Dementia co-occurrent and due to neurocysticercosis722977005
- Cysticercosis myelitis1163537001
- Myelitis caused by larva of Taenia solium1163537001
UMLS
- Brain CysticercosisC5235044
- CNS CYSTICERCOSISC5235044
- CNS CysticercosesC5235044
- CNS CysticercosisC5235044
- CYSTICERCOSIS CNSC5235044
- Central Nervous System CysticercosisC5235044
- Cysticercosis of central nervous systemC5235044
- Cysticercosis of central nervous system (disorder)C5235044
- Cysticercosis, BrainC5235044
- Cysticercosis, CNSC5235044
- Cysticercosis, Central Nervous SystemC5235044
- NeurocysticercosisC5235044
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B69.0?
ICD-10-CM code B69.0 represents "Cysticercosis of central nervous system". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B69.0 a billable code?
Yes, B69.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B69.0 in?
B69.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B69.0?
B69.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with B69.0?
Yes, when using B69.0 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B69.0 map to?
B69.0 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 230215006, 1163537001, 441460004, 187148002, 722977005, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B69.0?
B69.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5235044. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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