B79
BillableTrichuriasis
Trichuriasis
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- trichocephaliasis
- whipworm (disease)(infection)
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 Trichuris3752003
- Trichocephaliasis3752003
- Trichuriasis3752003
- Trichuriasis - whipworm3752003
- Trichuriosis3752003
- Whipworm infection3752003
- Infection by Trichuris vulpis9866007
- Infection caused by Trichuris vulpis9866007
- Infection by Trichuris ovis13471002
- Infection caused by Trichuris ovis13471002
- Infection by Trichuris suis28951000
- Infection caused by Trichuris suis28951000
- Infection by Trichuris globulosa56200009
- Infection caused by Trichuris globulosa56200009
- Infection by Trichocephalus trichiura60570001
- Infection by Trichuris trichiura60570001
- Infection caused by Trichocephalus trichiura60570001
- Infection caused by Trichuris trichiura60570001
UMLS
- Infection by TrichurisC5551334
- TrichocephaliasisC5551334
- TrichuriasisC5551334
- Trichuriasis (disorder)C5551334
- Trichuriasis - whipwormC5551334
- TrichuriosisC5551334
- Trichuris infectionC5551334
- Whipworm infectionC5551334
- trichocephaliasisC5551334
- trichuriasisC5551334
- whip wormC5551334
- whip wormsC5551334
- whipping wormsC5551334
- whipwormC5551334
- whipworm (disease)(infection)C5551334
- whipwormsC5551334
Clinical Terms
- Infection by Trichuris globulosa
- whip worm
- whipworm (disease)(infection)
- Infection caused by Trichuris globulosa
- Infection caused by Trichocephalus trichiura
- Infection by Trichuris suis
- Infection by Trichocephalus trichiura
- Infection by Trichuris ovis
- whip worms
- Whipworm infection
- trichocephaliasis
- Infection by Trichuris vulpis
- Infection caused by Trichuris trichiura
- Infection caused by Trichuris vulpis
- Infection by Trichuris
- Infection by Trichuris trichiura
- Infection caused by Trichuris suis
- Trichuriasis - whipworm
- whipworms
- whipping worms
- whipworm
- Infection caused by Trichuris ovis
- Trichuriosis
- Trichuriasis (disorder)
- Trichuris infection
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for trichuriasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for trichuriasis is B79. The full clinical description is "Trichuriasis". B79 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B79 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B79 represents “Trichuriasis”. 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 B79 a billable code?
Yes, B79 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B79 in?
B79 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B79?
B79 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 B79?
Yes, when using B79, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B79 map to?
B79 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 60570001, 3752003, 56200009, 13471002, 28951000, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B79?
B79 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5551334. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B79 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like trichuriasis 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 B79?
B79 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F6G (Trichuriasis).
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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.