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
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B79?
ICD-10-CM code B79 represents "Trichuriasis". It 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 you should also code: code to identify 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.
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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.