B56.9
BillableAfrican trypanosomiasis, unspecified
African trypanosomiasis, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Sleeping sickness NOS
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(66)
SNOMED CT
- Meningitis due to trypanosomiasis5566009
- Trypanosomiasis with meningitis5566009
- African sleeping sickness27031003
- African trypanosomiasis27031003
- Sleeping sickness27031003
- Infection by Trypanosoma suis30146003
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma suis30146003
- Trypanosomiasis encephalitis71460009
- Trypanosomiasis with encephalitis71460009
- Trypanosomiasis78940002
- Trypanosomosis78940002
- Trypanosomiasis affecting skin402142006
- African trypanosomiasis affecting skin403138002
- Infection by Trypanosoma brucei brucei442259005
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma brucei brucei442259005
- Trypanosoma brucei gambiense or Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense703016007
- Encephalitis caused by African trypanosomiasis721815007
- Encephalitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei721815007
UMLS
- African Sleeping SicknessC0041228
- African Sleeping SicknessesC0041228
- African TrypanosomiasesC0041228
- African TrypanosomiasisC0041228
- African sickness sleepingC0041228
- African sleeping sicknessC0041228
- African trypanosomiasisC0041228
- African trypanosomiasis (disorder)C0041228
- African trypanosomiasis, unspecifiedC0041228
- Sickness, African SleepingC0041228
- Sicknesses, African SleepingC0041228
- Sleeping Sickness, AfricanC0041228
- Sleeping Sicknesses, AfricanC0041228
- Sleeping sicknessC0041228
- Sleeping sickness NOSC0041228
- Trypanosomiases, AfricanC0041228
- Trypanosomiasis, AfricanC0041228
- sickness sleepingC0041228
- sleeping sicknessC0041228
Clinical Terms
- Trypanosomiasis with meningitis
- African sickness sleeping
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma suis
- Sleeping Sicknesses, African
- Trypanosomosis
- African trypanosomiasis affecting skin
- Trypanosomiasis with encephalitis
- Sickness, African Sleeping
- African sleeping sickness
- Sleeping sickness
- African Trypanosomiases
- Trypanosomiases, African
- Sleeping Sickness, African
- African Sleeping Sicknesses
- African trypanosomiasis (disorder)
- Infection by Trypanosoma suis
- Trypanosomiasis encephalitis
- Infection by Trypanosoma brucei brucei
- Trypanosomiasis, African
- sickness sleeping
- Encephalitis caused by Trypanosoma brucei
- Trypanosomiasis
- Trypanosomiasis affecting skin
- Sleeping sickness NOS
- Meningitis due to trypanosomiasis
- Encephalitis caused by African trypanosomiasis
- Sicknesses, African Sleeping
- Infection caused by Trypanosoma brucei brucei
- Trypanosoma brucei gambiense or Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for african trypanosomiasis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for african trypanosomiasis, unspecified is B56.9. The full clinical description is "African trypanosomiasis, unspecified". B56.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B56.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B56.9 represents “African trypanosomiasis, unspecified”. 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 B56.9 a billable code?
Yes, B56.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B56.9 in?
B56.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B56.9?
B56.9 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 B56.9?
Yes, when using B56.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B56.9 map to?
B56.9 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 27031003, 403138002, 721815007, 442259005, 30146003, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B56.9?
B56.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0041228. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B56.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like african trypanosomiasis, unspecified 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 B56.9?
B56.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F51.Z/1D00.2.
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