2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B68.0Taenia solium taeniasis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B65-B83›B68

ICD-10-CM B68.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B68.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for taenia solium taeniasis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 391 through 392. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B68.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Taenia solium taeniasis
Short Description
Taenia solium taeniasis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
B68
Taeniasis

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB65-B83Helminthiases
CategoryB68Taeniasis
This CodeB68.0Taenia solium taeniasis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cysticercosis of brain
  • Cysticercosis of central nervous system
  • Encephalitis caused by Taenia solium
  • Infection of orbit
  • Meningitis caused by Taenia solium
  • Parasitic infestation of intestine caused by Taenia solium
  • Parasitic infestation of orbit
  • Parasitic infestation of orbit caused by Taenia solium
  • Taenia solium infection
  • Taenia solium infection, intestinal form

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Pork tapeworm (infection)

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Infestation
      • pork tapeworm (adult)
    • Infestation
      • Taenia
        • solium (intestinal form)
    • Infestation
      • tapeworm
        • pork
    • Taenia(infection) (infestation)
      • solium (intestinal form)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INF009
Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Taeniasis

    infection with tapeworms of the genus taenia.

  • Taeniasis

    a parasitic infection caused by tapeworms of the genus taenia. humans are infected by eating undercooked or raw meat of infected animals. it is usually an asymptomatic infection and patients may become aware of the infection by noticing segments of the tapeworm in their feces. if symptoms are present, they include nausea, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, or diarrhea.

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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Convert B68.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
123.0 Taenia solium intestine
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 B68.0Overview

Is B68.0 (Taeniasis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report taenia solium taeniasis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does B68.0 group to?

When taenia solium taeniasis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 391, 392, with relative weights from 0.7796 to 1.2683 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B68.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, taenia solium taeniasis converts to ICD-9-CM 123.0 (taenia solium intestine). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.