2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B67Echinococcosis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B65-B83›B67

ICD-10-CM B67
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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
Short Description
Echinococcosis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to B67: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

On B67 itself
  • hydatidosis
From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name B67, its category, or a range that includes it.

Applicable To 1

These notes mention B67.

  • B81.4 Mixed intestinal helminthiases
    Infection due to intestinal helminths classified to more than one of the categories B65.0-B81.3 and B81.8 names B65.0-B81.3, which includes this code

Code First 1

These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and B67 is one of the conditions named.

  • K67 Disorders of peritoneum in infectious diseases classified elsewhere
    helminthiasis (B65.0 -B83.9) names B65.0 -B83.9, which includes this code

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.

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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About B67Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for echinococcosis?

B67 is the ICD-10-CM category for echinococcosis, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.