B56.0
BillableGambiense trypanosomiasis
Gambiense trypanosomiasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Infection due to Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
- West African sleeping sickness
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
- •amebiasisA06
- •other protozoal intestinal diseasesA07
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(55)
SNOMED CT
- Meningitis due to trypanosomiasis5566009
- Trypanosomiasis with meningitis5566009
- African sleeping sickness27031003
- African trypanosomiasis27031003
- Sleeping sickness27031003
- Trypanosomiasis encephalitis71460009
- Trypanosomiasis with encephalitis71460009
- Chronic sleeping sickness75809006
- Gambian sleeping sickness75809006
- Gambian trypanosomiasis75809006
- Gambiense trypanosomiasis infection75809006
- Infection by Trypanosoma gambiense75809006
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma gambiense75809006
- Meningitis caused by African trypanosomiasis721814006
- Meningitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei721814006
- Encephalitis caused by African trypanosomiasis721815007
- Encephalitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei721815007
- Meningitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense788980005
- Trypanosoma brucei gambiense meningitis788980005
- Encephalitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense860865009
- Encephalitis in gambiense trypanosomiasis860865009
UMLS
- Chronic sleeping sicknessC0041232
- Gambian TrypanosomiasisC0041232
- Gambian sleeping sicknessC0041232
- Gambian trypanosomiasisC0041232
- Gambiense trypanosomiasisC0041232
- Gambiense trypanosomiasis infectionC0041232
- Infection by Trypanosoma gambienseC0041232
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma gambienseC0041232
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma gambiense (disorder)C0041232
- West African sleeping sicknessC0041232
- Infection due to Trypanosoma brucei gambienseC2830253
Clinical Terms
- Trypanosomiasis with meningitis
- Meningitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei
- Chronic sleeping sickness
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma gambiense (disorder)
- West African sleeping sickness
- Encephalitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
- Meningitis caused by African trypanosomiasis
- Gambian Trypanosomiasis
- Trypanosomiasis with encephalitis
- African sleeping sickness
- Sleeping sickness
- Gambiense trypanosomiasis infection
- Infection by Trypanosoma gambiense
- Gambian sleeping sickness
- Meningitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
- Trypanosomiasis encephalitis
- Trypanosoma brucei gambiense meningitis
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma gambiense
- Encephalitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei
- Infection due to Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
- Meningitis due to trypanosomiasis
- Encephalitis in gambiense trypanosomiasis
- Encephalitis caused by African trypanosomiasis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gambiense trypanosomiasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for gambiense trypanosomiasis is B56.0. The full clinical description is "Gambiense trypanosomiasis". B56.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B56.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B56.0 represents “Gambiense trypanosomiasis”. 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 B56.0 a billable code?
Yes, B56.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B56.0 in?
B56.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B56.0?
B56.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; amebiasis (A06.-); other protozoal intestinal diseases (A07.-).
Are additional codes required with B56.0?
Yes, when using B56.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B56.0 map to?
B56.0 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 27031003, 75809006, 721815007, 860865009, 721814006, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B56.0?
B56.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0041232, C2830253. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B56.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gambiense trypanosomiasis 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 B56.0?
B56.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F51.0Z (Gambiense trypanosomiasis, unspecified).
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