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B83.9

Billable

Helminthiasis, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

An infection caused by parasitic worms (helminths) where the specific type of worm has not been identified or documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the specific helminth type cannot be determined; attempt to identify the organism type for more specific coding
  • •Review stool samples, imaging, or clinical presentation notes to determine if a more specific helminthiasis code (B80-B83.8) applies

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • intestinal helminthiasis NOS (B82.0)

Code Hierarchy

└B83Other helminthiases└B83.9Helminthiasis, unspecified
└B83.9Helminthiasis, unspecified

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