B83
Non-billableOther helminthiases
Other helminthiases
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
7
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
- capillariasis NOS (B81.1)
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)
- intestinal capillariasis (B81.1)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B83?
ICD-10-CM code B83 represents "Other helminthiases". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B83 a billable code?
No, B83 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under B83.
What chapter is B83 in?
B83 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B83?
B83 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; capillariasis NOS (B81.1).
What are the subcategories under B83?
B83 has 7 child codes, including: B83.0 (Visceral larva migrans), B83.1 (Gnathostomiasis), B83.2 (Angiostrongyliasis due to Parastrongylus cantonensis), B83.3 (Syngamiasis), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with B83?
Yes, when using B83 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B83?
B83 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494126. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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