2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B68.1Taenia saginata taeniasis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B65-B83›B68

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

B68.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for taenia saginata 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. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 14 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as taenia saginata infection. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B68.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Taenia saginata taeniasis
Short Description
Taenia saginata 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 CodeB68.1Taenia saginata taeniasis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Taenia saginata infection

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Beef tapeworm (infection)
  • Infection due to adult tapeworm Taenia saginata

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

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 B68.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
123.2 Taenia saginata infect
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 B68.1Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for taenia saginata taeniasis?

The ICD-10-CM code for taenia saginata taeniasis is B68.1 (sometimes written as B681). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is B68.1 (Taeniasis) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does B68.1 group to?

When taenia saginata 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.

Is B68.1 a CC or MCC?

CMS lists B68.1 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 14 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B68.1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, taenia saginata taeniasis converts to ICD-9-CM 123.2 (taenia saginata infect). The mapping is a direct match.