B78.0
BillableIntestinal strongyloidiasis
Intestinal strongyloidiasis
Coding Notes
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
- trichostrongyliasis (B81.2)
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
- Intestinal strongyloidiasis187174008
- Parasitic enteritis721659000
- Parasitic infection causing inflammation of small intestine721659000
- Colonic strongyloidiasis870326003
- Parasitic infection of colon caused by Strongyloides870326003
- Duodenitis caused by Strongyloides1177070000
- Strongyloides duodenitis1177070000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B78.0?
ICD-10-CM code B78.0 represents "Intestinal strongyloidiasis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B78.0 a billable code?
Yes, B78.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B78.0 in?
B78.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B78.0?
B78.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; trichostrongyliasis (B81.2).
Are additional codes required with B78.0?
Yes, when using B78.0 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B78.0 map to?
B78.0 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 870326003, 1177070000, 187174008, 721659000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B78.0?
B78.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348997. 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.