B78.1
BillableCutaneous strongyloidiasis
Cutaneous 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
- Infection by Strongyloides stercoralis17425008
- Infection caused by Strongyloides stercoralis17425008
- Cutaneous strongyloidiasis240855004
- Larva currens240855004
- Strongyloides cutaneous larva currens240855004
- Strongyloidal ground itch240856003
- Strongyloidal cutaneous larva migrans240857007
- Urticaria secondary to infection402403000
- Urticaria due to strongyloidiasis403130009
- Edema due to infection788914007
- Infectious edema788914007
- Infectious oedema788914007
- Oedema due to infection788914007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B78.1?
ICD-10-CM code B78.1 represents "Cutaneous strongyloidiasis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B78.1 a billable code?
Yes, B78.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B78.1 in?
B78.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B78.1?
B78.1 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 B78.1?
Yes, when using B78.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B78.1 map to?
B78.1 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 240855004, 788914007, 17425008, 240857007, 240856003, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B78.1?
B78.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0344035. 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.