B70.0
BillableDiphyllobothriasis
Diphyllobothriasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Diphyllobothrium (adult) (latum) (pacificum) infection
- Fish 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
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •carrier or suspected carrier of infectious diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •larval diphyllobothriasisB70.1
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(83)
SNOMED CT
- Infection by Diphyllobothrium latum7877005
- Infection caused by Diphyllobothrium latum7877005
- Bothriocephalosis29061002
- Infection by Bothriocephalus29061002
- Infection caused by Bothriocephalus29061002
- Megaloblastic anaemia caused by fish tapeworm32094009
- Megaloblastic anemia caused by fish tapeworm32094009
- Infection by Diphyllobothrium pacificum34240005
- Infection caused by Diphyllobothrium pacificum34240005
- Infection by Triaenophorus41869007
- Infection caused by Triaenophorus41869007
- Triaenophorosis41869007
- Infection by Braunia47611007
- Infection caused by Braunia47611007
- Infection by Cyathocephalus80095004
- Infection caused by Cyathocephalus80095004
- Infection by Schistocephalus83079000
- Infection caused by Schistocephalus83079000
- Infection by Ligula90221009
- Infection caused by Ligula90221009
- Ligulosis90221009
- Digrammosis91337006
- Infection by Digramma91337006
- Infection caused by Digramma91337006
- Disease caused by Diphyllobothriidae105679002
- Diphyllobothriasis187151009
- Diphyllobothrium infection187151009
- Fish tapeworm infection187151009
- Intestinal diphyllobothriasis359799003
- Disease caused by cestode of Diphyllobothriidea782486000
UMLS
- DiphyllobothriasesC0012561
- DiphyllobothriasisC0012561
- Diphyllobothriasis (disorder)C0012561
- Diphyllobothriasis, intestinalC0012561
- Diphyllobothrium InfectionC0012561
- Diphyllobothrium InfectionsC0012561
- Diphyllobothrium infectionC0012561
- Fish tapeworm (infection)C0012561
- Fish tapeworm infectionC0012561
- Infection, DiphyllobothriumC0012561
- Intestinal diphyllobothriasisC0012561
- Intestinal diphyllobothriasis (disorder)C0012561
- diphyllobothriasisC0012561
- fish tapewormC0012561
- Diphyllobothrium (adult) (latum) (pacificum) infectionC2830294
Clinical Terms
- Fish tapeworm (infection)
- Bothriocephalosis
- Diphyllobothrium (adult) (latum) (pacificum) infection
- Infection by Triaenophorus
- Infection caused by Diphyllobothrium pacificum
- Fish tapeworm infection
- Diphyllobothrium infection
- Infection by Bothriocephalus
- Disease caused by cestode of Diphyllobothriidea
- Infection caused by Diphyllobothrium latum
- Intestinal diphyllobothriasis
- Intestinal diphyllobothriasis (disorder)
- Infection by Braunia
- fish tapeworm
- Megaloblastic anaemia caused by fish tapeworm
- Infection caused by Triaenophorus
- Diphyllobothrium Infections
- Triaenophorosis
- Infection caused by Digramma
- Digrammosis
- Infection by Schistocephalus
- Ligulosis
- Diphyllobothriases
- Megaloblastic anemia caused by fish tapeworm
- Diphyllobothriasis (disorder)
- Infection, Diphyllobothrium
- Infection by Cyathocephalus
- Disease caused by Diphyllobothriidae
- Infection by Digramma
- Infection caused by Braunia
- Infection caused by Ligula
- Infection caused by Bothriocephalus
- Diphyllobothriasis, intestinal
- Infection caused by Schistocephalus
- Infection caused by Cyathocephalus
- Infection by Ligula
- Infection by Diphyllobothrium latum
- Infection by Diphyllobothrium pacificum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for diphyllobothriasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for diphyllobothriasis is B70.0. The full clinical description is "Diphyllobothriasis". B70.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B70.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B70.0 represents “Diphyllobothriasis”. 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 B70.0 a billable code?
Yes, B70.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B70.0 in?
B70.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B70.0?
B70.0 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 B70.0?
Yes, when using B70.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B70.0 map to?
B70.0 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 29061002, 91337006, 187151009, 105679002, 782486000, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B70.0?
B70.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0012561, C2830294. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B70.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like diphyllobothriasis 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 B70.0?
B70.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F71 (Diphyllobothriasis).
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