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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B81

Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Code:
B81
ICD-10 Code for:
Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
    (A00–B99)
    • Helminthiases
      (B65-B83)
      • Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified
        (B81)

B81 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified

Non-specific codes like B81 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified:

  • Use B81.0 for Anisakiasis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B81.1 for Intestinal capillariasis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B81.2 for Trichostrongyliasis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B81.3 for Intestinal angiostrongyliasis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B81.4 for Mixed intestinal helminthiases - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B81.8 for Other specified intestinal helminthiases - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • angiostrongyliasis due to:
  • Angiostrongylus cantonensis B83.2
  • Parastrongylus cantonensis B83.2

Patient Education


Parasitic Diseases

Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not.

Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases occur in the United States. Contaminated water supplies can lead to Giardia infections. Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis, which is dangerous for pregnant women. Others, like malaria, are common in other parts of the world.

If you are traveling, it's important to drink only water you know is safe. Prevention is especially important. There are no vaccines for parasitic diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.