B70.0
BillableDiphyllobothriasis
Diphyllobothriasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Diphyllobothrium (adult) (latum) (pacificum) infection
- Fish tapeworm (infection)
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
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)
- larval diphyllobothriasis (B70.1)
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 Diphyllobothrium latum7877005
- Infection caused by Diphyllobothrium latum7877005
- Bothriocephalosis29061002
- Infection by Bothriocephalus29061002
- Infection caused by Bothriocephalus29061002
- Megaloblastic anaemia caused by fish tapeworm32094009
- Megaloblastic anemia caused by fish tapeworm32094009
- Infection by Diphyllobothrium pacificum34240005
- Infection caused by Diphyllobothrium pacificum34240005
- Infection by Triaenophorus41869007
- Infection caused by Triaenophorus41869007
- Triaenophorosis41869007
- Infection by Braunia47611007
- Infection caused by Braunia47611007
- Infection by Cyathocephalus80095004
- Infection caused by Cyathocephalus80095004
- Infection by Schistocephalus83079000
- Infection caused by Schistocephalus83079000
- Infection by Ligula90221009
- Infection caused by Ligula90221009
- Ligulosis90221009
- Digrammosis91337006
- Infection by Digramma91337006
- Infection caused by Digramma91337006
- Disease caused by Diphyllobothriidae105679002
- Diphyllobothriasis187151009
- Diphyllobothrium infection187151009
- Fish tapeworm infection187151009
- Intestinal diphyllobothriasis359799003
- Disease caused by cestode of Diphyllobothriidea782486000
UMLS
- DiphyllobothriasesC0012561
- DiphyllobothriasisC0012561
- Diphyllobothriasis (disorder)C0012561
- Diphyllobothriasis, intestinalC0012561
- Diphyllobothrium InfectionC0012561
- Diphyllobothrium InfectionsC0012561
- Diphyllobothrium infectionC0012561
- Fish tapeworm (infection)C0012561
- Fish tapeworm infectionC0012561
- Infection, DiphyllobothriumC0012561
- Intestinal diphyllobothriasisC0012561
- Intestinal diphyllobothriasis (disorder)C0012561
- diphyllobothriasisC0012561
- fish tapewormC0012561
- Diphyllobothrium (adult) (latum) (pacificum) infectionC2830294
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for diphyllobothriasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for diphyllobothriasis is B70.0. The full clinical description is "Diphyllobothriasis". B70.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B70.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B70.0 represents "Diphyllobothriasis". 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 B70.0 a billable code?
Yes, B70.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B70.0 in?
B70.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B70.0?
B70.0 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 B70.0?
Yes, when using B70.0 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B70.0 map to?
B70.0 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 29061002, 91337006, 187151009, 105679002, 782486000, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B70.0?
B70.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0012561, C2830294. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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