B76.8
BillableOther hookworm diseases
Other hookworm diseases
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- uncinariasis
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(51)
SNOMED CT
- CLM - Cutaneous larva migrans19362000
- Creeping eruption19362000
- Cutaneous larva migrans19362000
- Duckhunter's itch19362000
- Ground itch19362000
- Hookworm cutaneous vesicle19362000
- Larva migrans of skin19362000
- Plumber's itch19362000
- Sandworm19362000
- Gnathomiasis44086001
- Gnathostomiasis44086001
- Gnathostomosis44086001
- Infection by Gnathostoma44086001
- Infection caused by Gnathostoma44086001
- Toxocaral visceral larva migrans87121004
- Visceral larva migrans syndrome87121004
- Gnathostomal cutaneous larva migrans240860000
- Larval gnathostomiasis240873001
- Infection by Uncinaria414490001
- Infection caused by Uncinaria414490001
- Uncinariasis414490001
- Uncinariosis414490001
- Cutaneous larva migrans caused by Uncinaria442081006
- Cutaneous larva migrans caused by Uncinaria larva442081006
- Uncinarial dermatitis442081006
Clinical Terms
- Larval gnathostomiasis
- Gnathomiasis
- Sandworm
- Gnathostomal cutaneous larva migrans
- Gnathostomosis
- Visceral larva migrans syndrome
- Creeping eruption
- Duckhunter's itch
- Uncinarial dermatitis
- CLM - Cutaneous larva migrans
- Larva migrans of skin
- Plumber's itch
- Cutaneous larva migrans
- Cutaneous larva migrans caused by Uncinaria
- Hookworm cutaneous vesicle
- Infection caused by Uncinaria
- Infection by Gnathostoma
- Infection caused by Gnathostoma
- Uncinariosis
- Cutaneous larva migrans caused by Uncinaria larva
- Infection by Uncinaria
- Gnathostomiasis
- Uncinariasis
- Toxocaral visceral larva migrans
- Ground itch
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other hookworm diseases?
The ICD-10-CM code for other hookworm diseases is B76.8. The full clinical description is "Other hookworm diseases". B76.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B76.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B76.8 represents “Other hookworm diseases”. 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 B76.8 a billable code?
Yes, B76.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B76.8 in?
B76.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B76.8?
B76.8 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 B76.8?
Yes, when using B76.8, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B76.8 map to?
B76.8 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 19362000, 442081006, 44086001, 240860000, 414490001, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B76.8?
B76.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348282. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B76.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other hookworm diseases 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 B76.8?
B76.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F68.Z (Hookworm diseases, 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.