B69.9
BillableCysticercosis, unspecified
Cysticercosis, unspecified
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
- Infection by Cysticercus pisiformis2114004
- Infection caused by Cysticercus pisiformis2114004
- Infection by Cysticercus tarandi11051005
- Infection caused by Cysticercus tarandi11051005
- Infection by Cysticercus ovis28952007
- Infection caused by Cysticercus ovis28952007
- Infection by Cysticercus tenuicollis37584004
- Infection caused by Cysticercus tenuicollis37584004
- Infection by Cysticercus fasciolaris47936004
- Infection caused by Cysticercus fasciolaris47936004
- Cysticerciasis59051007
- Cysticercosis59051007
- Larval taeniasis59051007
- Larval teniasis59051007
UMLS
- Coenuri InfectionC0010678
- Coenuri InfectionsC0010678
- CoenurosesC0010678
- CoenurosisC0010678
- Coenurus InfectionC0010678
- Coenurus InfectionsC0010678
- CystercercosisC0010678
- CysticerciasisC0010678
- CysticercosesC0010678
- CysticercosisC0010678
- Cysticercosis (disorder)C0010678
- Cysticercosis, unspecifiedC0010678
- Infection by tapeworm larvaeC0010678
- Infection caused by tapeworm larvaeC0010678
- Infection caused by tapeworm larvae (disorder)C0010678
- Infection, CoenuriC0010678
- Infection, CoenurusC0010678
- Larval taeniasisC0010678
- Larval tapeworm infectionC0010678
- Larval teniasisC0010678
- cysticercosesC0010678
- cysticercosisC0010678
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B69.9?
ICD-10-CM code B69.9 represents "Cysticercosis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B69.9 a billable code?
Yes, B69.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B69.9 in?
B69.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B69.9?
B69.9 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 B69.9?
Yes, when using B69.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B69.9 map to?
B69.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 59051007, 47936004, 28952007, 2114004, 11051005, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B69.9?
B69.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0010678. 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.