B83.9
BillableHelminthiasis, unspecified
Helminthiasis, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Worms NOS
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
- •capillariasis NOSB81.1
- •intestinal helminthiasis NOSB82.0
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
- •intestinal capillariasisB81.1
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(148)
SNOMED CT
- Polyarthritis associated with another disorder6211002
- Cerebrospinal nematodiasis26016002
- Helminth infection27601005
- Helminthiasis27601005
- Helminthosis27601005
- Infection caused by Cestoda and/or Trematoda and/or Phylum Nemata27601005
- Infection caused by Cestoda and/or Trematoda and/or Phylum Nematoda27601005
- Worm infection27601005
- Worm infestation27601005
- Worms27601005
- Pulmonary nematodiasis34290009
- Arthritis following helminthiasis111215006
- Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis111215006
- Arthritis of shoulder region following helminthiasis201546003
- Arthritis of hand following helminthiasis201549005
- Arthritis of pelvic region following helminthiasis201550005
- Arthritis of ankle and/or foot following helminthiasis201552002
- Arthritis of multiple sites following helminthiasis201553007
- Arthropathy of multiple sites associated with helminthiasis201553007
- Tissue nematode infection312197009
- Neuroretinitis410471004
- Papilloretinitis410471004
- Post-infective arthritis of joint of hand423310007
- Infection causing inflammation of optic nerve721261004
- Infectious optic neuropathy721261004
- Infectious neuroretinitis866133000
- Neuroretinitis caused by infection866133000
- DUSN - diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis1119281000
- Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis1119281000
- Unilateral wipe-out syndrome1119281000
- Infection of cranial nerve caused by parasite1177020003
- Parasitic infection of cranial nerve1177020003
UMLS
- Disease due to TrematodaC0040820
- DistomiasisC0040820
- Fluke diseaseC0040820
- Fluke infectionC0040820
- Fluke infection NOSC0040820
- Fluke infection, unspecifiedC0040820
- INFECT TREMATODEC0040820
- Infection by TrematodeC0040820
- Infection, TrematodeC0040820
- Infections, TrematodeC0040820
- TREMATODE INFECTC0040820
- Trematode InfectionC0040820
- Trematode InfectionsC0040820
- Trematode infectionC0040820
- Trematode infection (disorder)C0040820
- Trematode infection, unspecifiedC0040820
- Trematode infectionsC0040820
- Trematode infestationC0040820
- TrematodosisC0040820
- Worms NOSC0040820
- diseases flukesC0040820
- distomatosisC0040820
- distomiasisC0040820
- fluke infectionC0040820
- flukes infectionC0040820
- flukes infectionsC0040820
- infection trematodesC0040820
- Helminth infectionC0018889
- Helminth infection, unspecifiedC0018889
- HelminthiasesC0018889
- Helminthiases (B65-B83)C0018889
- HelminthiasisC0018889
- Helminthiasis, unspecifiedC0018889
- Helminthic infectionC0018889
- Helminthic infection NOSC0018889
- HelminthosisC0018889
- Infection caused by Cestoda and/or Trematoda and/or Phylum NemataC0018889
- Infection caused by Cestoda and/or Trematoda and/or Phylum NematodaC0018889
- Infection caused by Cestoda and/or Trematoda and/or Phylum Nematoda (disorder)C0018889
- Worm infectionC0018889
- Worm infestationC0018889
- WormsC0018889
- helminth infectionC0018889
- helminth infectionsC0018889
- helminth parasite infectionC0018889
- helminthiasesC0018889
- helminthiasisC0018889
- helminthic infectionC0018889
- helminthic infectionsC0018889
- worm infectionC0018889
- worm infestationC0018889
- worms infestationC0018889
Clinical Terms
- Infection, Trematode
- Parasitic infection of cranial nerve
- Distomiasis
- Trematode infections
- helminth infections
- worms infestation
- Fluke infection, unspecified
- Helminth infection, unspecified
- Neuroretinitis caused by infection
- DUSN - diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis
- Trematode infection
- helminthiases
- Infection by Trematode
- Fluke infection
- INFECT TREMATODE
- Disease due to Trematoda
- Infection caused by Cestoda and/or Trematoda and/or Phylum Nematoda (disorder)
- Fluke infection NOS
- distomatosis
- Polyarthritis associated with another disorder
- Tissue nematode infection
- Helminthic infection
- Trematode infestation
- Infection caused by Cestoda and/or Trematoda and/or Phylum Nematoda
- diseases flukes
- Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis
- Neuroretinitis
- Papilloretinitis
- Post-infective arthritis of joint of hand
- helminth infection
- worm infestation
- Trematode infection, unspecified
- Infection causing inflammation of optic nerve
- Fluke disease
- Arthritis following helminthiasis
- Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis
- Infections, Trematode
- Helminthic infection NOS
- Trematode infection (disorder)
- Trematodosis
- flukes infection
- TREMATODE INFECT
- helminthic infections
- Arthritis of shoulder region following helminthiasis
- Cerebrospinal nematodiasis
- Worm infection
- Infection caused by Cestoda and/or Trematoda and/or Phylum Nemata
- Worms NOS
- Infectious neuroretinitis
- Helminthosis
- Infection of cranial nerve caused by parasite
- Unilateral wipe-out syndrome
- flukes infections
- Arthritis of pelvic region following helminthiasis
- Infectious optic neuropathy
- infection trematodes
- Arthritis of ankle and/or foot following helminthiasis
- helminth parasite infection
- Arthritis of multiple sites following helminthiasis
- Arthritis of hand following helminthiasis
- Helminthiases (B65-B83)
- Worms
- Arthropathy of multiple sites associated with helminthiasis
- Pulmonary nematodiasis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for helminthiasis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for helminthiasis, unspecified is B83.9. The full clinical description is "Helminthiasis, unspecified". B83.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B83.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B83.9 represents “Helminthiasis, 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 B83.9 a billable code?
Yes, B83.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B83.9 in?
B83.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B83.9?
B83.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; capillariasis NOS (B81.1); intestinal helminthiasis NOS (B82.0).
Are additional codes required with B83.9?
Yes, when using B83.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B83.9 map to?
B83.9 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 111215006, 201552002, 201549005, 201553007, 201550005, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B83.9?
B83.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0040820, C0018889. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B83.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like helminthiasis, 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 B83.9?
B83.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F9Z (Helminthiases, unspecified).
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