ICD-10-CM Code B81.1
Intestinal capillariasis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B81.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of intestinal capillariasis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B811 is used to code Intestinal capillariasis
Capillariasis is a disease in the group of helminthiasis diseases caused by the nematode Capillaria philippinensis.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| ICD 9 Code: | 127.5 |
Capillaria philippinensis egg
Coding Notes for B81.1 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. - Capillariasis NOS
- Infection due to Capillaria philippinensis
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Hepatic capillariasis - instead, use code B83.8
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #391-392 - Esophagitis, gastroent and misc digest disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #391-392 - Esophagitis, gastroent and misc digest disorders without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B81.1 - Intestinal capillariasis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B81.1. 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 127.5 was previously used, B81.1 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: B81 - Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified