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B81

Non-billable

Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified

Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

B65-B83

Child Codes

6

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
  • angiostrongyliasis due to:
  • Angiostrongylus cantonensis (B83.2)
  • Parastrongylus cantonensis (B83.2)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Child Codes (6)

B81.0

Anisakiasis

BillableB81.1

Intestinal capillariasis

BillableB81.2

Trichostrongyliasis

BillableB81.3

Intestinal angiostrongyliasis

BillableB81.4

Mixed intestinal helminthiases

BillableB81.8

Other specified intestinal helminthiases

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B81?

ICD-10-CM code B81 represents "Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B81 a billable code?

No, B81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under B81.

What chapter is B81 in?

B81 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B81?

B81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; angiostrongyliasis due to:; Angiostrongylus cantonensis (B83.2); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under B81?

B81 has 6 child codes, including: B81.0 (Anisakiasis), B81.1 (Intestinal capillariasis), B81.2 (Trichostrongyliasis), B81.3 (Intestinal angiostrongyliasis), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with B81?

Yes, when using B81 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B81?

B81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494125. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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