B82.0
BillableIntestinal helminthiasis, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An intestinal infection caused by parasitic worms, but the specific type of worm has not been identified.
Coding Tips
- •This is an unspecified code; use only when the type of helminth cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if stool studies or other diagnostic results specify the organism type
Code Hierarchy
└B82Unspecified intestinal parasitism└B82.0Intestinal helminthiasis, unspecified
└B82.0Intestinal helminthiasis, unspecified