ICD-10-CM Code B71.0
Hymenolepiasis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B71.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hymenolepiasis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B710 is used to code Hymenolepiasis
Hymenolepiasis is infestation by one of two species of tapeworm: Hymenolepis nana or H. diminuta. Alternative names are dwarf tapeworm infection and rat tapeworm infection. The disease is a type of helminthiasis which is classified as a neglected tropical disease.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Code: | D006925 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 123.6 |
Coding Notes for B71.0 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. - Dwarf tapeworm infection
- Rat tapeworm (infection)
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 'B71.0 - Hymenolepiasis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B71.0. 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 123.6 was previously used, B71.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: B71 - Other cestode infections