B78.9
BillableStrongyloidiasis, unspecified
Strongyloidiasis, unspecified
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 Strongyloides1214006
- Infection caused by Strongyloides1214006
- Strongyloidiasis1214006
- Strongyloidosis1214006
- Infection by Strongyloides westeri3254001
- Infection caused by Strongyloides westeri3254001
- Infection by Strongyloides stercoralis17425008
- Infection caused by Strongyloides stercoralis17425008
- Infection by Strongyloides ransomi18956009
- Infection caused by Strongyloides ransomi18956009
- Infection by Strongyloides cebus19549003
- Infection caused by Strongyloides cebus19549003
- Cerebrospinal nematodiasis26016002
- Infection by Strongyloides tumefaciens55629005
- Infection caused by Strongyloides tumefaciens55629005
- Infection by Strongyloides canis63121009
- Infection caused by Strongyloides canis63121009
- Infection by Strongyloides ratti71844000
- Infection caused by Strongyloides ratti71844000
- Infection by Strongyloides fulleborni72783005
- Infection caused by Strongyloides fulleborni72783005
- Strongyloides fulleborni infection72783005
- Infection by Strongyloides papillosus82919002
- Infection caused by Strongyloides papillosus82919002
- Infection by Strongyloides simiae84910004
- Infection caused by Strongyloides simiae84910004
- Disease caused by Strongyloidea105704000
- Massive strongyloidiasis240858002
- Strongyloidiasis with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)421883002
- Strongyloidiasis with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome421883002
- Infection caused by Strongyloides co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713339002
- Strongyloidiasis co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713339002
- Gastritis caused by Strongyloides stercoralis860887000
- Strongyloides stercoralis gastritis860887000
- Glomerular disease due to infectious disease860892003
- Infective glomerular disease860892003
- Glomerular disease due to parasitic disease860893008
- Parasitic glomerular disease860893008
- Disorder of glomerulus due to infection caused by Strongyloides1163484003
- Glomerular disorder due to Strongyloides infection1163484003
- Glomerular disorder due to infection caused by Strongyloides1163484003
- Meningitis caused by Strongyloides stercoralis1163542009
- Strongyloides stercoralis meningitis1163542009
UMLS
- Infection by StrongyloidesC0038463
- Infection caused by StrongyloidesC0038463
- Infection caused by Strongyloides (disorder)C0038463
- StrongyloidiasesC0038463
- StrongyloidiasisC0038463
- Strongyloidiasis, unspecifiedC0038463
- StrongyloidosisC0038463
- strongylodiasisC0038463
- strongyloides infectionC0038463
- strongyloidiasisC0038463
- strongyloidosisC0038463
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B78.9?
ICD-10-CM code B78.9 represents "Strongyloidiasis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B78.9 a billable code?
Yes, B78.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B78.9 in?
B78.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B78.9?
B78.9 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 B78.9?
Yes, when using B78.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B78.9 map to?
B78.9 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 26016002, 105704000, 1163484003, 860887000, 860892003, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B78.9?
B78.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0038463. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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