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B57.49 ICD-10-CM Code: Other nervous system involvement in Chagas' disease

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FY 2026 Apr update / Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) / Protozoal diseases (B50-B64)

B57.49

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Other nervous system involvement in Chagas' disease

Chagas' disease affecting the nervous system in ways other than meningoencephalitis, such as peripheral neuropathy or other neurological manifestations.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
B57Chagas' disease
B57.4Chagas' disease (chronic) with nervous system involvement
B57.49Other nervous system involvement in Chagas' disease

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for B57.49 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for B57.49 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
B57.40Chagas' disease with nervous system involvement, unspecified
B57.41Meningitis in Chagas' disease
B57.42Meningoencephalitis in Chagas' disease

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for B57.49 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for B57.49 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for B57.49 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for B57.49 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for B57.49 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Document the specific nervous system involvement when possible for clinical clarity
Use this code for cardiac arrhythmias or conduction abnormalities related to Chagas' nervous system involvement

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is B57.49 an HCC code?

No. B57.49 is a billable ICD-10-CM code with no mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models.

Code
B57.49
Description
Other nervous system involvement in Chagas' disease
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

B57.49 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other nervous system involvement in chagas' disease. Chagas' disease affecting the nervous system in ways other than meningoencephalitis, such as peripheral neuropathy or other neurological manifestations. B57.49 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for certain infectious and parasitic diseases (a00-b99), within the section covering protozoal diseases (b50-b64).

B57.49 is a billable ICD-10-CM code, but the current payload does not show a mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models. Do not assign risk adjustment value from this page when no source-backed mapping is shown; verify the applicable model and payment year.

Document the specific nervous system involvement when possible for clinical clarity.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for B57.49 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Document the specific nervous system involvement when possible for clinical clarity
  • Use this code for cardiac arrhythmias or conduction abnormalities related to Chagas' nervous system involvement

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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