ICD-10-CM Code B71.1
Dipylidiasis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B71.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of dipylidiasis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B71 is used to code Tapeworm infection
Tapeworm infection is the infestation of the digestive tract by a species of parasitic cestodal flatworm called tapeworms. Live tapeworm larvae (coenuri) are sometimes ingested by consuming undercooked food. Once inside the digestive tract, a larva can grow into a very large adult tapeworm. Additionally, many tapeworm larvae cause symptoms in an intermediate host. For example, cysticercosis is a disease involving larval tapeworms in the human body.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Codes: | D002590, D002590 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 122, 123 |
Beef tapeworm
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 'B71.1 - Dipylidiasis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B71.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code B71.1 and a single ICD9 code, 123.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: B71 - Other cestode infections