B72
BillableDracunculiasis
Dracunculiasis
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- guinea worm infection
- infection due to Dracunculus medinensis
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(59)
SNOMED CT
- Infection by Dracunculus insignis91614005
- Infection caused by Dracunculus insignis91614005
- Disease caused by Dracunculoidea105707007
- Guinea-worm abscess240847006
- Guinea-worm ulcer240847006
- Dracontiasis396334002
- Dracontiasis - guinea-worm396334002
- Dracunculiasis396334002
- Dracunculosis396334002
- Guinea worm disease396334002
- Guinea-worm infection396334002
- Infection by Dracunculus medinensis396334002
- Infection caused by Dracunculus medinensis396334002
UMLS
- Disease, Guinea WormC0013100
- Diseases, Guinea WormC0013100
- DracontiasisC0013100
- Dracontiasis - guinea-wormC0013100
- DracunculiasesC0013100
- DracunculiasisC0013100
- DracunculosesC0013100
- DracunculosisC0013100
- GUINEA WORM INFECTC0013100
- Guinea Worm DiseaseC0013100
- Guinea Worm DiseasesC0013100
- Guinea Worm InfectionC0013100
- Guinea worm diseaseC0013100
- Guinea-worm infectionC0013100
- Infection by Dracunculus medinensisC0013100
- Infection caused by Dracunculus medinensisC0013100
- Infection caused by Dracunculus medinensis (disorder)C0013100
- Infection, Guinea WormC0013100
- Worm Disease, GuineaC0013100
- dracunculiasisC0013100
- guinea worm diseaseC0013100
- guinea worm infectionC0013100
- infection due to Dracunculus medinensisC0013100
Clinical Terms
- guinea worm infection
- Dracunculoses
- Guinea Worm Diseases
- Dracontiasis - guinea-worm
- infection due to Dracunculus medinensis
- Guinea-worm ulcer
- Infection by Dracunculus medinensis
- Guinea Worm Disease
- Disease caused by Dracunculoidea
- Dracunculosis
- Dracontiasis
- Guinea-worm infection
- Diseases, Guinea Worm
- Infection caused by Dracunculus insignis
- Dracunculiases
- Disease, Guinea Worm
- Infection, Guinea Worm
- Infection caused by Dracunculus medinensis
- Infection by Dracunculus insignis
- Guinea-worm abscess
- Infection caused by Dracunculus medinensis (disorder)
- GUINEA WORM INFECT
- Worm Disease, Guinea
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dracunculiasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for dracunculiasis is B72. The full clinical description is "Dracunculiasis". B72 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B72 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B72 represents “Dracunculiasis”. 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 B72 a billable code?
Yes, B72 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B72 in?
B72 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B72?
B72 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 B72?
Yes, when using B72, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B72 map to?
B72 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 105707007, 396334002, 240847006, 91614005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B72?
B72 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0013100. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B72 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dracunculiasis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of B72?
B72 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F64 (Dracunculiasis).
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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.