B83.1
BillableGnathostomiasis
Gnathostomiasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Wandering swelling
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Cerebrospinal nematodiasis26016002
- Gnathomiasis44086001
- Gnathostomiasis44086001
- Gnathostomosis44086001
- Infection by Gnathostoma44086001
- Infection caused by Gnathostoma44086001
- Infection by Gnathostoma doloresi79425001
- Infection caused by Gnathostoma doloresi79425001
- Infection by Gnathostoma nipponicum83993009
- Infection caused by Gnathostoma nipponicum83993009
- Infection by Gnathostoma spinigerum111928006
- Infection caused by Gnathostoma spinigerum111928006
- Larval gnathostomiasis240873001
- Cerebral gnathostomiasis240875008
- Eosinophilic gnathostomal myeloencephalitis240875008
- Gnathostoma hispidum gnathostomiasis860833006
- Gnathostomiasis caused by Gnathostoma hispidum860833006
- Infection caused by Gnathostoma hispidum860833006
UMLS
- GnathomiasisC0018013
- Gnathostoma InfectionC0018013
- Gnathostoma InfectionsC0018013
- GnathostomiasesC0018013
- GnathostomiasisC0018013
- GnathostomosisC0018013
- Infection by GnathostomaC0018013
- Infection caused by GnathostomaC0018013
- Infection caused by Gnathostoma (disorder)C0018013
- Infection, GnathostomaC0018013
- Infections, GnathostomaC0018013
- gnathostomiasisC0018013
- gnathostomosisC0018013
- Wandering swellingC1411141
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B83.1?
ICD-10-CM code B83.1 represents "Gnathostomiasis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B83.1 a billable code?
Yes, B83.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B83.1 in?
B83.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B83.1?
B83.1 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).
Are additional codes required with B83.1?
Yes, when using B83.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B83.1 map to?
B83.1 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 240875008, 26016002, 44086001, 860833006, 79425001, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B83.1?
B83.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0018013, C1411141. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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