2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B83.9Helminthiasis, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B65-B83›B83

ICD-10-CM B83.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B83.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for helminthiasis, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 867 through 869. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Parasitic, other specified and unspecified infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B83.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Helminthiasis, unspecified
Short Description
Helminthiasis, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
B83
Other helminthiases

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB65-B83Helminthiases
CategoryB83Other helminthiases
This CodeB83.9Helminthiasis, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Arthritis following helminthiasis
  • Arthritis of ankle and/or foot following helminthiasis
  • Arthritis of hand following helminthiasis
  • Arthritis of multiple sites following helminthiasis
  • Arthritis of pelvic region following helminthiasis
  • Arthritis of shoulder region following helminthiasis
  • Cerebrospinal nematodiasis
  • Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis
  • Infection caused by Cestoda and/or Trematoda and/or Phylum Nematoda
  • Infection causing inflammation of optic nerve
  • Infectious neuroretinitis
  • Neuroretinitis
  • Parasitic infection of cranial nerve
  • Polyarthritis associated with another disorder
  • Post-infective arthritis of joint of hand
  • Pulmonary nematodiasis
  • Tissue nematode infection

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Worms NOS

Type 1 Excludes

  • intestinal helminthiasis NOS B82.0

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.

    • Arthritis, arthritic(acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute)
      • due to or associated with
        • helminthiasis
    • Arthritis, arthritic(acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute)
      • in (due to)
        • helminthiasis NEC
    • Colic(bilious) (infantile) (intestinal) (recurrent) (spasmodic)
      • worm NOS
    • Fever(inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor)
      • worm
    • Granuloma
      • peritoneum
        • due to ova of helminths NOS
    • Infection, infected, infective(opportunistic)
      • helminths
    • Infection, infected, infective(opportunistic)
      • worms
    • Infestation
      • helminth
    • Infestation
      • nematode NEC (intestinal)
        • conjunctiva NEC
    • Infestation
      • worms

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

  • Central Nervous System Helminthiasis

    infections of the brain; spinal cord; or meninges caused by helminths (parasitic worms).

  • Helminthiasis

    infestation with parasitic worms of the helminth class.

  • Helminthiasis, Animal

    infestation of animals with parasitic worms of the helminth class. the infestation may be experimental or veterinary.

  • Helminthiasis

    a parasitic infection characterized by the infestation with worms, mainly in the intestine.

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 B83.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
128.9 Helminthiasis 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 B83.9Overview

Is B83.9 (Other helminthiases) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does B83.9 group to?

When helminthiasis, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 867, 868, 869, with relative weights from 0.7297 to 2.0932 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B83.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, helminthiasis, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 128.9 (helminthiasis 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.