B76.9
BillableHookworm disease, unspecified
Hookworm disease, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cutaneous larva migrans NOS
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- uncinariasis
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
- CLM - Cutaneous larva migrans19362000
- Creeping eruption19362000
- Cutaneous larva migrans19362000
- Duckhunter's itch19362000
- Ground itch19362000
- Hookworm cutaneous vesicle19362000
- Larva migrans of skin19362000
- Plumber's itch19362000
- Sandworm19362000
- Disease caused by Ancylostomatoidea105694003
- Hookworm infection105694003
UMLS
- CLM - Cutaneous larva migransC0546999
- Creeping eruptionC0546999
- Cutaneous Larva MigransC0546999
- Cutaneous larva migransC0546999
- Cutaneous larva migrans (disorder)C0546999
- Cutaneous larva migrans NOSC0546999
- Duckhunter's itchC0546999
- Ground itchC0546999
- Hookworm cutaneous vesicleC0546999
- Larva Migrans, CutaneousC0546999
- Larva migrans of skinC0546999
- Plumber's itchC0546999
- SandwormC0546999
- creeping eruptionC0546999
- cutaneous larva migranC0546999
- cutaneous larva migransC0546999
- eruption creepingC0546999
- ground itchC0546999
- larva migrans cutaneousC0546999
- sandwormC0546999
- Disease caused by AncylostomatoideaC0019911
- Disease caused by Ancylostomatoidea (disorder)C0019911
- HOOKWORM INFECTC0019911
- Hookworm InfectionC0019911
- Hookworm InfectionsC0019911
- Hookworm disease, unspecifiedC0019911
- Hookworm diseasesC0019911
- Hookworm infectionC0019911
- INFECT HOOKWORMC0019911
- Infection, HookwormC0019911
- Infections, HookwormC0019911
- hook wormC0019911
- hook wormsC0019911
- hookworm diseaseC0019911
- hookworm infectionC0019911
- hookworm infectionsC0019911
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B76.9?
ICD-10-CM code B76.9 represents "Hookworm disease, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B76.9 a billable code?
Yes, B76.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B76.9 in?
B76.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B76.9?
B76.9 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 B76.9?
Yes, when using B76.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B76.9 map to?
B76.9 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 19362000, 105694003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B76.9?
B76.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0546999, C0019911. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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