2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B68.9Taeniasis, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B65-B83›B68

ICD-10-CM B68.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B68.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for taeniasis, unspecified. 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. Coders also document this condition as disease caused by Taeniidae. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B68.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Taeniasis, unspecified
Short Description
Taeniasis, unspecified
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 CodeB68.9Taeniasis, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Disease caused by Taeniidae
  • Infection by Taenia
  • Infection by Taenia hydatigena
  • Infection by Taenia ovis
  • Infection by Taenia pisiformis
  • Infection by Taenia taeniaeformis

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
      • Taenia
    • Taenia(infection) (infestation)

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 B68.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
123.3 Taeniasis NOS
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 B68.9Overview

Is B68.9 (Taeniasis) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does B68.9 group to?

When taeniasis, unspecified 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 B68.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, taeniasis, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 123.3 (taeniasis NOS). 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.