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B83.4

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Internal hirudiniasis

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 leeches living inside the body, typically in the respiratory or digestive tract.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the location of the leech infestation and any associated bleeding or anemia
  • •This is a rare condition; ensure the diagnosis is explicitly stated in the medical record

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • external hirudiniasis (B88.3)

Code Hierarchy

└B83Other helminthiases└B83.4Internal hirudiniasis
└B83.4Internal hirudiniasis

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