2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B76Hookworm diseases

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B65-B83›B76

ICD-10-CM B76
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B76 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for hookworm diseases, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as B76.0, B76.1, B76.8, and B76.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B76
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Hookworm diseases
Chapter
B65-B83
Helminthiases

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB65-B83Helminthiases
CategoryB76Hookworm diseases
This CodeB76Hookworm diseases

Specific Coding for Hookworm diseasesOverview

Non-specific codes like B76 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use B76.0 for Ancylostomiasis

  • Use B76.1 for Necatoriasis

  • Use B76.8 for Other hookworm diseases

  • Use B76.9 for Hookworm disease, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Includes

  • uncinariasis

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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About B76Overview

Is B76 (Hookworm diseases) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for hookworm diseases, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for hookworm diseases need a more specific code from this category, such as B76.0, B76.1, and B76.8.