B78.9
BillableStrongyloidiasis, unspecified
Strongyloidiasis, unspecified
Coding Notes
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
- •trichostrongyliasisB81.2
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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(100)
SNOMED CT
- Infection by Strongyloides1214006
- Infection caused by Strongyloides1214006
- Strongyloidiasis1214006
- Strongyloidosis1214006
- Infection by Strongyloides westeri3254001
- Infection caused by Strongyloides westeri3254001
- Infection by Strongyloides stercoralis17425008
- Infection caused by Strongyloides stercoralis17425008
- Infection by Strongyloides ransomi18956009
- Infection caused by Strongyloides ransomi18956009
- Infection by Strongyloides cebus19549003
- Infection caused by Strongyloides cebus19549003
- Cerebrospinal nematodiasis26016002
- Infection by Strongyloides tumefaciens55629005
- Infection caused by Strongyloides tumefaciens55629005
- Infection by Strongyloides canis63121009
- Infection caused by Strongyloides canis63121009
- Infection by Strongyloides ratti71844000
- Infection caused by Strongyloides ratti71844000
- Infection by Strongyloides fulleborni72783005
- Infection caused by Strongyloides fulleborni72783005
- Strongyloides fulleborni infection72783005
- Infection by Strongyloides papillosus82919002
- Infection caused by Strongyloides papillosus82919002
- Infection by Strongyloides simiae84910004
- Infection caused by Strongyloides simiae84910004
- Disease caused by Strongyloidea105704000
- Massive strongyloidiasis240858002
- Strongyloidiasis with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)421883002
- Strongyloidiasis with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome421883002
- Infection caused by Strongyloides co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713339002
- Strongyloidiasis co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713339002
- Gastritis caused by Strongyloides stercoralis860887000
- Strongyloides stercoralis gastritis860887000
- Glomerular disease due to infectious disease860892003
- Infective glomerular disease860892003
- Glomerular disease due to parasitic disease860893008
- Parasitic glomerular disease860893008
- Disorder of glomerulus due to infection caused by Strongyloides1163484003
- Glomerular disorder due to Strongyloides infection1163484003
- Glomerular disorder due to infection caused by Strongyloides1163484003
- Meningitis caused by Strongyloides stercoralis1163542009
- Strongyloides stercoralis meningitis1163542009
UMLS
- Infection by StrongyloidesC0038463
- Infection caused by StrongyloidesC0038463
- Infection caused by Strongyloides (disorder)C0038463
- StrongyloidiasesC0038463
- StrongyloidiasisC0038463
- Strongyloidiasis, unspecifiedC0038463
- StrongyloidosisC0038463
- strongylodiasisC0038463
- strongyloides infectionC0038463
- strongyloidiasisC0038463
- strongyloidosisC0038463
Clinical Terms
- Infection caused by Strongyloides canis
- Infection caused by Strongyloides stercoralis
- Infection caused by Strongyloides
- Strongyloidosis
- Infection by Strongyloides simiae
- Strongyloidiasis with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- Infection by Strongyloides westeri
- Infection by Strongyloides ransomi
- Disorder of glomerulus due to infection caused by Strongyloides
- Glomerular disease due to infectious disease
- Glomerular disorder due to Strongyloides infection
- Infection caused by Strongyloides (disorder)
- Infection by Strongyloides
- Glomerular disease due to parasitic disease
- Infection by Strongyloides ratti
- Infection caused by Strongyloides westeri
- Infective glomerular disease
- Infection by Strongyloides papillosus
- Infection caused by Strongyloides ratti
- Infection caused by Strongyloides tumefaciens
- Infection caused by Strongyloides simiae
- Strongyloides stercoralis meningitis
- Strongyloides stercoralis gastritis
- Infection caused by Strongyloides cebus
- Infection by Strongyloides canis
- Parasitic glomerular disease
- Cerebrospinal nematodiasis
- Strongyloidiasis co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Strongyloidiasis with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
- Infection caused by Strongyloides ransomi
- strongylodiasis
- Infection by Strongyloides cebus
- Infection by Strongyloides stercoralis
- Meningitis caused by Strongyloides stercoralis
- Massive strongyloidiasis
- Disease caused by Strongyloidea
- strongyloides infection
- Strongyloides fulleborni infection
- Infection caused by Strongyloides co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Infection by Strongyloides fulleborni
- Infection by Strongyloides tumefaciens
- Infection caused by Strongyloides fulleborni
- Gastritis caused by Strongyloides stercoralis
- Glomerular disorder due to infection caused by Strongyloides
- Infection caused by Strongyloides papillosus
- Strongyloidiases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for strongyloidiasis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for strongyloidiasis, unspecified is B78.9. The full clinical description is "Strongyloidiasis, unspecified". B78.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B78.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B78.9 represents “Strongyloidiasis, 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 B78.9 a billable code?
Yes, B78.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B78.9 in?
B78.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B78.9?
B78.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; trichostrongyliasis (B81.2).
Are additional codes required with B78.9?
Yes, when using B78.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B78.9 map to?
B78.9 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 26016002, 105704000, 1163484003, 860887000, 860892003, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B78.9?
B78.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0038463. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B78.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like strongyloidiasis, 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 B78.9?
B78.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F6B (Strongyloidiasis).
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