B68.0
BillableTaenia solium taeniasis
Taenia solium taeniasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Pork tapeworm (infection)
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
- •cysticercosisB69
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(65)
SNOMED CT
- Parasitic infestation of orbit56733003
- Parasitic orbital infestation56733003
- Cysticercosis of central nervous system187148002
- Neurocysticercosis187148002
- Armed tapeworm infection240818004
- Infection by Taenia solium240818004
- Pork tapeworm infection240818004
- Taenia solium infection240818004
- Intestinal taenia solium infection266160004
- Taenia solium infection, intestinal form266160004
- Infected eye socket300940006
- Infection of orbit300940006
- Cysticercosis of brain441460004
- Meningitis caused by Taenia solium721824003
- Meningitis caused by cysticercosis721824003
- Cysticercosis encephalitis721825002
- Encephalitis caused by Taenia solium721825002
- Cysticercosis of intestine870298008
- Parasitic infestation of intestine caused by Taenia solium870298008
- Cysticercosis of orbit870302000
- Parasitic infestation of orbit caused by Taenia solium870302000
UMLS
- Armed tapeworm infectionC0473878
- Infection by Taenia soliumC0473878
- Infection, Taenia soliumC0473878
- Intestinal taenia solium infectionC0473878
- Intestinal taenia solium infection (disorder)C0473878
- Pork tapeworm (infection)C0473878
- Pork tapeworm infectionC0473878
- Taenia solium InfectionC0473878
- Taenia solium InfectionsC0473878
- Taenia solium infectionC0473878
- Taenia solium infection (disorder)C0473878
- Taenia solium infection, intestinal formC0473878
- Taenia solium taeniasisC0473878
- pork tapewormC0473878
- pork tapeworm infectionC0473878
- tapeworm porkC0473878
Clinical Terms
- Infected eye socket
- Taenia solium infection (disorder)
- Armed tapeworm infection
- pork tapeworm
- Parasitic infestation of orbit
- Pork tapeworm infection
- Taenia solium Infection
- Meningitis caused by cysticercosis
- Pork tapeworm (infection)
- Parasitic orbital infestation
- Cysticercosis of orbit
- Cysticercosis of brain
- Cysticercosis of intestine
- Parasitic infestation of orbit caused by Taenia solium
- Taenia solium Infections
- Cysticercosis of central nervous system
- Intestinal taenia solium infection
- tapeworm pork
- Encephalitis caused by Taenia solium
- Intestinal taenia solium infection (disorder)
- Infection, Taenia solium
- Neurocysticercosis
- Taenia solium infection, intestinal form
- Infection of orbit
- Parasitic infestation of intestine caused by Taenia solium
- Infection by Taenia solium
- Cysticercosis encephalitis
- Meningitis caused by Taenia solium
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for taenia solium taeniasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for taenia solium taeniasis is B68.0. The full clinical description is "Taenia solium taeniasis". B68.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B68.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B68.0 represents “Taenia solium taeniasis”. 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 B68.0 a billable code?
Yes, B68.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B68.0 in?
B68.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B68.0?
B68.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; cysticercosis (B69.-).
Are additional codes required with B68.0?
Yes, when using B68.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B68.0 map to?
B68.0 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 240818004, 721825002, 441460004, 187148002, 870298008, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B68.0?
B68.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0473878. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B68.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like taenia solium taeniasis 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 B68.0?
B68.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F76.0 (Taeniasis due to Taenia solium).
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