ICD-10-CM Code B70.1
Sparganosis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B70.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of sparganosis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B701 is used to code Sparganosis
Sparganosis is a parasitic infection caused by the plerocercoid larvae of diphyllobothroid tapeworms belonging to the genus Spirometra. It was first described by Patrick Manson from China in 1882, and the first human case was reported by Charles Wardell Stiles from Florida in 1908. The infection is transmitted by ingestion of contaminated water, ingestion of a second intermediate host such as a frog or snake, or contact between a second intermediate host and an open wound or mucous membrane. Humans are the accidental hosts in the life cycle, while dogs, cats, and other mammals are definitive hosts. Copepods (freshwater crustaceans) are the first intermediate hosts, and various amphibians and reptiles are second intermediate hosts.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Code: | D013031 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 123.5 |
Coding Notes for B70.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Infection due to Sparganum (mansoni) (proliferum)
- Infection due to Spirometra larva
- Larval diphyllobothriasis
- Spirometrosis
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #371-373 - Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with MCC.
- DRG Group #371-373 - Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with CC.
- DRG Group #371-373 - Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B70.1 - Sparganosis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B70.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 123.5 was previously used, B70.1 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: B70 - Diphyllobothriasis and sparganosis