2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B76.8Other hookworm diseases

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B65-B83›B76

ICD-10-CM B76.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B76.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other hookworm diseases. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 371 through 373. Coders also document this condition as cutaneous larva migrans. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B76.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other hookworm diseases
Short Description
Other hookworm diseases
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
B76
Hookworm diseases

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB65-B83Helminthiases
CategoryB76Hookworm diseases
This CodeB76.8Other hookworm diseases

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cutaneous larva migrans
  • Cutaneous larva migrans caused by Uncinaria larva
  • Gnathostomal cutaneous larva migrans
  • Infection by Gnathostoma
  • Infection by Uncinaria
  • Larval gnathostomiasis
  • Visceral larva migrans syndrome

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.

    • Disease, diseased
      • hookworm
        • specified NEC
    • Hookworm(disease) (infection) (infestation)
      • specified NEC
    • Infestation
      • hookworm
        • specified type NEC

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

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 B76.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
126.9 Ancylostomiasis NOS
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 B76.8Overview

Is B76.8 (Hookworm diseases) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does B76.8 group to?

When other hookworm diseases is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 371, 372, 373, with relative weights from 0.7274 to 1.7731 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B76.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other hookworm diseases converts to ICD-9-CM 126.9 (ancylostomiasis NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

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.