A07.0
BillableBalantidiasis
Balantidiasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Balantidial dysentery
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
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(6)
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
- Dysenteric diarrhea46799006
- Dysenteric diarrhoea46799006
- Dysentery46799006
- Infection by Balantidium coli56722001
- Infection caused by Balantidium coli56722001
- Balantidial dysentery57725006
- Balantidiasis57725006
- Balantidiosis57725006
- Disease caused by Balantidiidae105638003
- Disease caused by ciliate protozoa105658002
- Intestinal ciliate infection240369008
- Colitis caused by protozoan721684002
- Protozoal colitis721684002
- Parasitic colitis721685001
- Parasitic infection causing colitis721685001
- Balantidium coli colitis1163144004
- Colitis caused by Balantidium coli1163144004
UMLS
- B. coli InfectionC0004692
- B. coli InfectionsC0004692
- Balantidial dysenteryC0004692
- BalantidiasesC0004692
- BalantidiasisC0004692
- Balantidiasis (disorder)C0004692
- BalantidiosisC0004692
- Balantidium InfectionC0004692
- Balantidium InfectionsC0004692
- Balantidium coli InfectionC0004692
- Balantidium coli InfectionsC0004692
- Disease caused by BalantidiidaeC0004692
- Disease caused by Balantidiidae (disorder)C0004692
- Infection, B. coliC0004692
- balantidiasisC0004692
- balantidiosisC0004692
Clinical Terms
- Balantidium Infections
- Infection, B. coli
- Balantidiosis
- Disease caused by Balantidiidae
- Parasitic infection causing colitis
- B. coli Infection
- Balantidium coli Infection
- Intestinal ciliate infection
- Balantidial dysentery
- Dysenteric diarrhea
- Disease caused by Balantidiidae (disorder)
- Disease caused by ciliate protozoa
- Balantidium infection
- Protozoal colitis
- Balantidiases
- Balantidium coli colitis
- Infection by Balantidium coli
- Balantidium coli Infections
- Colitis caused by protozoan
- Colitis caused by Balantidium coli
- Balantidiasis (disorder)
- B. coli Infections
- Dysentery
- Dysenteric diarrhoea
- Parasitic colitis
- Infection caused by Balantidium coli
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for balantidiasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for balantidiasis is A07.0. The full clinical description is "Balantidiasis". A07.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A07.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A07.0 represents “Balantidiasis”. 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 A07.0 a billable code?
Yes, A07.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A07.0 in?
A07.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A07.0?
A07.0 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 A07.0?
Yes, when using A07.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A07.0 map to?
A07.0 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 57725006, 1163144004, 721684002, 105638003, 105658002, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A07.0?
A07.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0004692. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A07.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like balantidiasis 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 A07.0?
A07.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A30 (Infections due to Balantidium coli).
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