Ascariasis (B77)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)

    • Helminthiases (B65-B83)

      • Ascariasis (B77)

        • B77 - Ascariasis NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • B77.0 - Ascariasis with intestinal complications BILLABLE CODE
        • B77.8 - Ascariasis with other complications NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • B77.81 - Ascariasis pneumonia BILLABLE CODE
        • B77.89 - Ascariasis with other complications BILLABLE CODE
        • B77.9 - Ascariasis, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Ascariasis (B77)

Ascariasis - Infection by nematodes of the genus ASCARIS. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer.

Ascariasis - Infection by nematodes of the genus ASCARIS. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer.

Ascariasis - Infection by nematodes of the genus ASCARIS. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer.

Ascariasis - Infection by nematodes of the genus ASCARIS. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer.

Ascariasis - Infection by nematodes of the genus ASCARIS. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer.

Ascaris - A genus of nematodes of the superfamily ASCARIDOIDEA whose species usually inhabit the intestine.

Ascaris - A genus of nematodes of the superfamily ASCARIDOIDEA whose species usually inhabit the intestine.

Ascaris - A genus of nematodes of the superfamily ASCARIDOIDEA whose species usually inhabit the intestine.

Ascaris - A genus of nematodes of the superfamily ASCARIDOIDEA whose species usually inhabit the intestine.

Ascaris - A genus of nematodes of the superfamily ASCARIDOIDEA whose species usually inhabit the intestine.

Instructional Notations

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• ascaridiasis
• roundworm infection