2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B70Diphyllobothriasis and sparganosis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B65-B83›B70

ICD-10-CM B70
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B70 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for diphyllobothriasis and sparganosis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as B70.0 and B70.1.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B70
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Diphyllobothriasis and sparganosis
Chapter
B65-B83
Helminthiases

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB65-B83Helminthiases
CategoryB70Diphyllobothriasis and sparganosis
This CodeB70Diphyllobothriasis and sparganosis

Specific Coding for Diphyllobothriasis and sparganosisOverview

Non-specific codes like B70 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use B70.0 for Diphyllobothriasis

  • Use B70.1 for Sparganosis

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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 B70Overview

Is B70 (Diphyllobothriasis and sparganosis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for diphyllobothriasis and sparganosis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for diphyllobothriasis and sparganosis need a more specific code from this category, such as B70.0 and B70.1.