B69.0
BillableCysticercosis of central nervous system
Cysticercosis of central nervous system
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- cysticerciasis infection due to larval form of Taenia solium
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(38)
SNOMED CT
- Cysticercosis of central nervous system187148002
- Neurocysticercosis187148002
- Cerebral cysticercosis230215006
- Cysticercosis of brain441460004
- Parasitic infection causing myelitis721247009
- Parasitic myelitis721247009
- Dementia co-occurrent and due to neurocysticercosis722977005
- Cysticercosis myelitis1163537001
- Myelitis caused by larva of Taenia solium1163537001
UMLS
- Brain CysticercosisC5235044
- CNS CYSTICERCOSISC5235044
- CNS CysticercosesC5235044
- CNS CysticercosisC5235044
- CYSTICERCOSIS CNSC5235044
- Central Nervous System CysticercosisC5235044
- Cysticercosis of central nervous systemC5235044
- Cysticercosis of central nervous system (disorder)C5235044
- Cysticercosis, BrainC5235044
- Cysticercosis, CNSC5235044
- Cysticercosis, Central Nervous SystemC5235044
- NeurocysticercosisC5235044
Clinical Terms
- Brain Cysticercosis
- Cerebral cysticercosis
- Dementia co-occurrent and due to neurocysticercosis
- Myelitis caused by larva of Taenia solium
- CYSTICERCOSIS CNS
- Cysticercosis of brain
- CNS CYSTICERCOSIS
- Cysticercosis, Central Nervous System
- Cysticercosis, Brain
- Cysticercosis myelitis
- Parasitic myelitis
- Central Nervous System Cysticercosis
- Neurocysticercosis
- CNS Cysticercoses
- Cysticercosis, CNS
- Cysticercosis of central nervous system (disorder)
- Parasitic infection causing myelitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cysticercosis of central nervous system?
The ICD-10-CM code for cysticercosis of central nervous system is B69.0. The full clinical description is "Cysticercosis of central nervous system". B69.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B69.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B69.0 represents “Cysticercosis of central nervous system”. 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 B69.0 a billable code?
Yes, B69.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B69.0 in?
B69.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B69.0?
B69.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with B69.0?
Yes, when using B69.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B69.0 map to?
B69.0 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 230215006, 1163537001, 441460004, 187148002, 722977005, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B69.0?
B69.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5235044. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B69.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cysticercosis of central nervous system 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 B69.0?
B69.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F70.0Z (Cysticercosis of central nervous system, unspecified).
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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.