B68.1
BillableTaenia saginata taeniasis
Taenia saginata taeniasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Beef tapeworm (infection)
- Infection due to adult tapeworm Taenia saginata
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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Beef tapeworm (infection)C0152073
- Beef tapeworm infectionC0152073
- Infection by Taenia saginataC0152073
- Taenia saginata infectionC0152073
- Taenia saginata infection (disorder)C0152073
- Taenia saginata taeniasisC0152073
- Unarmed tapeworm infectionC0152073
- beef tapewormC0152073
- beef tapeworm infectionC0152073
- tapeworm beefC0152073
- Infection due to adult tapeworm Taenia saginataC2830292
Clinical Terms
- beef tapeworm
- tapeworm beef
- Taenia saginata infection (disorder)
- Taenia saginata infection
- Beef tapeworm infection
- Beef tapeworm (infection)
- Unarmed tapeworm infection
- Infection due to adult tapeworm Taenia saginata
- Infection by Taenia saginata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for taenia saginata taeniasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for taenia saginata taeniasis is B68.1. The full clinical description is "Taenia saginata taeniasis". B68.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B68.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B68.1 represents “Taenia saginata 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 B68.1 a billable code?
Yes, B68.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B68.1 in?
B68.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B68.1?
B68.1 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 B68.1?
Yes, when using B68.1, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B68.1 map to?
B68.1 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 69163003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B68.1?
B68.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0152073, C2830292. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B68.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like taenia saginata 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 B68.1?
B68.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F76.1 (Taeniasis due to Taenia saginata).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.