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B81.2

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Trichostrongyliasis

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

What This Code Means

A parasitic infection caused by trichostrongyle worms that infect the small intestine, causing diarrhea and anemia.

Coding Tips

  • •This infection is more common in livestock handlers and rural populations; document occupational or environmental exposure
  • •Often presents with iron-deficiency anemia; document hemoglobin levels if available

Code Hierarchy

└B81Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified└B81.2Trichostrongyliasis
└B81.2Trichostrongyliasis

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