Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B57

Chagas' disease

ICD-10-CM Code:
B57
ICD-10 Code for:
Chagas' disease
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
    (A00–B99)
    • Protozoal diseases
      (B50-B64)
      • Chagas' disease
        (B57)

B57 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of chagas' disease. 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 Chagas' disease

Non-specific codes like B57 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 chagas' disease:

  • Use B57.0 for Acute Chagas' disease with heart involvement - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B57.1 for Acute Chagas' disease without heart involvement - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B57.2 for Chagas' disease (chronic) with heart involvement - BILLABLE CODE

  • B57.3 for Chagas' disease (chronic) with digestive system involvement - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B57.30 for Chagas' disease with digestive system involvement, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B57.31 for Megaesophagus in Chagas' disease - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B57.32 for Megacolon in Chagas' disease - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B57.39 for Other digestive system involvement in Chagas' disease - BILLABLE CODE

  • B57.4 for Chagas' disease (chronic) with nervous system involvement - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B57.40 for Chagas' disease with nervous system involvement, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B57.41 for Meningitis in Chagas' disease - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B57.42 for Meningoencephalitis in Chagas' disease - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B57.49 for Other nervous system involvement in Chagas' disease - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B57.5 for Chagas' disease (chronic) with other organ involvement - 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.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • American trypanosomiasis
  • infection due to Trypanosoma cruzi

Patient Education


Chagas Disease

What is Chagas disease?

Chagas disease, or American trypanosomiasis, is an illness that can cause serious heart and stomach problems. It is caused by a parasite. Chagas disease is common in Latin America, especially in poor, rural areas. It can also be found in the United States, most often in people who were infected before they moved to the U.S.

What causes Chagas disease?

Chagas disease is caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite. It is usually spread by infected blood-sucking bugs called triatomine bugs. They are also known as "kissing bugs" because they often bite people's faces. When one of these bugs bites you, it leaves behind infected waste. You can become infected if you rub the waste in your eyes or nose, the bite wound, or a cut.

Chagas disease can also spread through contaminated food, a blood transfusion, a donated organ, or from the pregnant parent to the baby during pregnancy.

Who is more likely to develop Chagas disease?

Kissing bugs can be found throughout the Americas, but they are more common in certain areas. The people who are most at risk for Chagas disease:

  • Live in rural areas of Latin America
  • Have seen the bugs, especially in those areas
  • Have stayed in a house with a thatched roof or with walls that have cracks or crevices

What are the symptoms of Chagas disease?

In the beginning, there may be no symptoms. Some people do get mild symptoms, such as:

  • Fever
  • Fatigue
  • Body aches
  • Headache
  • Loss of appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • A rash
  • A swollen eyelid

These early symptoms usually go away. However, if you don't treat the infection, it stays in your body. Later, it can cause serious intestinal and heart problems such as:

  • An serious arrhythmia (a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat) that can cause sudden death
  • An enlarged heart that doesn't pump blood well
  • Problems with digestion and bowel movements
  • An increased chance of having a stroke

How is Chagas disease diagnosed?

To find out if you have Chagas disease, your health care provider:

  • Will do a physical exam
  • Will take your medical history, including asking about your symptoms and where you have lived and traveled
  • Will run a blood test for Chagas disease
  • May run tests to see whether the disease has affected your intestines and heart

What are the treatments for Chagas disease?

Medicines can kill the parasite, especially early on. You can also treat related problems. For example, a pacemaker can help with some heart complications.

Can Chagas disease be prevented?

There are no vaccines or medicines to prevent Chagas disease. If you travel to areas where it occurs, you are at higher risk if you sleep outdoors or are staying in poor housing conditions. It is important to use insecticides to prevent bites and practice food safety.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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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.