B79 - Trichuriasis
| ICD-10: | B79 |
| Short Description: | Trichuriasis |
| Long Description: | Trichuriasis |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
B79 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of trichuriasis. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Infection by Trichuris globulosa
- Infection by Trichuris ovis
- Infection by Trichuris suis
- Infection by Trichuris trichiura
- Infection by Trichuris vulpis
- Trichuriasis
Clinical Information
- Trichuriasis-. infection with nematodes of the genus trichuris, formerly called trichocephalus.
- Trichuris-. a genus of nematode worms comprising the whipworms.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to this diagnosis code:
Includes
IncludesThis note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- trichocephaliasis
- whipworm (disease)(infection)
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:
- - Diarrhea, diarrheal (disease) (infantile) (inflammatory) - R19.7
- - due to
- - Trichuris trichiuria - B79
- - due to
- - Disease, diseased - See Also: Syndrome;
- - whipworm - B79
- - Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) - B99.9
- - Trichuris (trichiura) - B79
- - whipworm - B79
- - Infestation - B88.9
- - helminth - B83.9
- - intestinal - B82.0
- - trichuriasis - B79
- - intestinal - B82.0
- - nematode NEC (intestinal) - B82.0
- - trichuris (trichuria) - B79
- - Trichocephalus - B79
- - Trichuris (trichiura) - B79
- - whipworm - B79
- - helminth - B83.9
- - Trichocephalus infestation - B79
- - Trichuriasis - B79
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| B79 | 127.3 - Trichuriasis |
Patient Education
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.
Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases occur in the United States. Contaminated water supplies can lead to Giardia infections. Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis, which is dangerous for pregnant women. Others, like malaria, are common in other parts of the world.
If you are traveling, it's important to drink only water you know is safe. Prevention is especially important. There are no vaccines for parasitic diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections.
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Code History
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
