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B83.1

Billable

Gnathostomiasis

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 Gnathostoma worms, typically acquired from eating raw or undercooked freshwater fish.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a rare infection; document the geographic location and food exposure history when available
  • •Note any complications such as subcutaneous nodules or migratory swellings in the clinical record

Code Hierarchy

└B83Other helminthiases└B83.1Gnathostomiasis
└B83.1Gnathostomiasis

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