2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B67Echinococcosis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B65-B83›B67

ICD-10-CM B67
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B67 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for echinococcosis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as B67.0, B67.1, B67.2, and B67.31.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B67
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Echinococcosis
Chapter
B65-B83
Helminthiases

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB65-B83Helminthiases
CategoryB67Echinococcosis
This CodeB67Echinococcosis

Specific Coding for EchinococcosisOverview

Non-specific codes like B67 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use B67.0 for Echinococcus granulosus infection of liver

  • Use B67.1 for Echinococcus granulosus infection of lung

  • Use B67.2 for Echinococcus granulosus infection of bone

  • B67.3 for Echinococcus granulosus infection, other and multiple sites

  • Use B67.31 for Echinococcus granulosus infection, thyroid gland

  • Use B67.32 for Echinococcus granulosus infection, multiple sites

  • Use B67.39 for Echinococcus granulosus infection, other sites

  • Use B67.4 for Echinococcus granulosus infection, unspecified

  • Use B67.5 for Echinococcus multilocularis infection of liver

  • B67.6 for Echinococcus multilocularis infection, other and multiple sites

  • Use B67.61 for Echinococcus multilocularis infection, multiple sites

  • Use B67.69 for Echinococcus multilocularis infection, other sites

  • Use B67.7 for Echinococcus multilocularis infection, unspecified

  • Use B67.8 for Echinococcosis, unspecified, of liver

  • B67.9 for Echinococcosis, other and unspecified

  • Use B67.90 for Echinococcosis, unspecified

  • Use B67.99 for Other echinococcosis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • hydatidosis

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Echinococcosis

    an infection caused by the infestation of the larval form of tapeworms of the genus echinococcus. the liver, lungs, and kidney are the most common areas of infestation.

  • Echinococcosis, Hepatic

    liver disease caused by infections with parasitic tapeworms of the genus echinococcus, such as echinococcus granulosus or echinococcus multilocularis. ingested echinococcus ova burrow into the intestinal mucosa. the larval migration to the liver via the portal vein leads to watery vesicles (hydatid cyst).

  • Echinococcosis, Pulmonary

    helminth infection of the lung caused by echinococcus granulosus or echinococcus multilocularis.

  • Echinococcosis

    a parasitic infection caused by tapeworm larvae of echinococcus. it affects livestock and humans. it is characterized by the formation of hydatid cysts mainly in the liver, lungs, spleen, and kidneys. rupture of the cysts may lead to shock.

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About B67Overview

Is B67 (Echinococcosis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for echinococcosis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for echinococcosis need a more specific code from this category, such as B67.0, B67.1, and B67.2.