B76.9
BillableHookworm disease, unspecified
Hookworm disease, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cutaneous larva migrans NOS
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(72)
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
- Disease caused by Ancylostomatoidea105694003
- Hookworm infection105694003
UMLS
- CLM - Cutaneous larva migransC0546999
- Creeping eruptionC0546999
- Cutaneous Larva MigransC0546999
- Cutaneous larva migransC0546999
- Cutaneous larva migrans (disorder)C0546999
- Cutaneous larva migrans NOSC0546999
- Duckhunter's itchC0546999
- Ground itchC0546999
- Hookworm cutaneous vesicleC0546999
- Larva Migrans, CutaneousC0546999
- Larva migrans of skinC0546999
- Plumber's itchC0546999
- SandwormC0546999
- creeping eruptionC0546999
- cutaneous larva migranC0546999
- cutaneous larva migransC0546999
- eruption creepingC0546999
- ground itchC0546999
- larva migrans cutaneousC0546999
- sandwormC0546999
- Disease caused by AncylostomatoideaC0019911
- Disease caused by Ancylostomatoidea (disorder)C0019911
- HOOKWORM INFECTC0019911
- Hookworm InfectionC0019911
- Hookworm InfectionsC0019911
- Hookworm disease, unspecifiedC0019911
- Hookworm diseasesC0019911
- Hookworm infectionC0019911
- INFECT HOOKWORMC0019911
- Infection, HookwormC0019911
- Infections, HookwormC0019911
- hook wormC0019911
- hook wormsC0019911
- hookworm diseaseC0019911
- hookworm infectionC0019911
- hookworm infectionsC0019911
Clinical Terms
- Sandworm
- INFECT HOOKWORM
- Hookworm Infections
- eruption creeping
- HOOKWORM INFECT
- larva migrans cutaneous
- Cutaneous larva migrans NOS
- creeping eruption
- Infection, Hookworm
- hookworm infection
- Duckhunter's itch
- CLM - Cutaneous larva migrans
- Larva migrans of skin
- ground itch
- Plumber's itch
- Cutaneous larva migrans
- Hookworm cutaneous vesicle
- Infections, Hookworm
- Disease caused by Ancylostomatoidea
- hook worm
- Larva Migrans, Cutaneous
- cutaneous larva migran
- Cutaneous larva migrans (disorder)
- hook worms
- Disease caused by Ancylostomatoidea (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hookworm disease, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for hookworm disease, unspecified is B76.9. The full clinical description is "Hookworm disease, unspecified". B76.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B76.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B76.9 represents “Hookworm disease, unspecified”. 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 B76.9 a billable code?
Yes, B76.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B76.9 in?
B76.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B76.9?
B76.9 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 B76.9?
Yes, when using B76.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B76.9 map to?
B76.9 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 19362000, 105694003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B76.9?
B76.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0546999, C0019911. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B76.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hookworm disease, unspecified 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 B76.9?
B76.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F68.Z (Hookworm diseases, unspecified).
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