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B69.1

Billable

Cysticercosis of eye

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

What This Code Means

A parasitic infection where larval forms of Taenia solium tapeworm develop in the eye, potentially causing vision problems and eye inflammation.

Coding Tips

  • •Document ophthalmologic examination findings and imaging confirmation of intraocular cysts
  • •Coordinate with ophthalmology for treatment planning and document the specific eye location (anterior/posterior chamber)

Code Hierarchy

└B69Cysticercosis└B69.1Cysticercosis of eye
└B69.1Cysticercosis of eye

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