B56.1
BillableRhodesiense trypanosomiasis
Rhodesiense trypanosomiasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- East African sleeping sickness
- Infection due to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
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(52)
SNOMED CT
- Meningitis due to trypanosomiasis5566009
- Trypanosomiasis with meningitis5566009
- African sleeping sickness27031003
- African trypanosomiasis27031003
- Sleeping sickness27031003
- Acute sleeping sickness42872003
- Infection by Trypanosoma rhodesiense42872003
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma rhodesiense42872003
- Rhodesian sleeping sickness42872003
- Rhodesian trypanosomiasis42872003
- Trypanosomiasis encephalitis71460009
- Trypanosomiasis with encephalitis71460009
- 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 rhodesiense788981009
- Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense meningitis788981009
- Encephalitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense860866005
- Encephalitis in Rhodesiense trypanosomiasis860866005
UMLS
- Acute sleeping sicknessC0041233
- East African sleeping sicknessC0041233
- Infection by Trypanosoma rhodesienseC0041233
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma rhodesienseC0041233
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma rhodesiense (disorder)C0041233
- Rhodesian TrypanosomiasisC0041233
- Rhodesian sleeping sicknessC0041233
- Rhodesian trypanosomiasisC0041233
- Rhodesiense trypanosomiasisC0041233
- Infection due to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesienseC2830254
Clinical Terms
- Trypanosomiasis with meningitis
- Meningitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei
- Meningitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma rhodesiense (disorder)
- Acute sleeping sickness
- Meningitis caused by African trypanosomiasis
- Encephalitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
- Rhodesian Trypanosomiasis
- Trypanosomiasis with encephalitis
- Encephalitis in Rhodesiense trypanosomiasis
- African sleeping sickness
- Sleeping sickness
- Infection by Trypanosoma rhodesiense
- East African sleeping sickness
- Trypanosomiasis encephalitis
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma rhodesiense
- Encephalitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei
- Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense meningitis
- Meningitis due to trypanosomiasis
- Rhodesian sleeping sickness
- Infection due to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
- Encephalitis caused by African trypanosomiasis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for rhodesiense trypanosomiasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for rhodesiense trypanosomiasis is B56.1. The full clinical description is "Rhodesiense trypanosomiasis". B56.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B56.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B56.1 represents “Rhodesiense 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 B56.1 a billable code?
Yes, B56.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B56.1 in?
B56.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B56.1?
B56.1 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 B56.1?
Yes, when using B56.1, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B56.1 map to?
B56.1 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 42872003, 27031003, 721815007, 860866005, 721814006, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B56.1?
B56.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0041233, C2830254. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B56.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like rhodesiense 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 B56.1?
B56.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F51.1Z (Rhodesiense trypanosomiasis, unspecified).
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