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B83.3

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Syngamiasis

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 Syngamus worms that live in the respiratory tract, causing coughing and breathing difficulties.

Coding Tips

  • •Document respiratory symptoms and any diagnostic findings from bronchoscopy or sputum samples
  • •This infection is rare in humans; verify the diagnosis is clearly documented before coding

Code Hierarchy

└B83Other helminthiases└B83.3Syngamiasis
└B83.3Syngamiasis

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