Other cestode infections (B71) ICD-10-CM
The B71 code range covers other cestode infections with 5 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 4 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Codes in the B71 Range 5 codes · 4 billable
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the B71 range.
Cestode Infections
Infections with true tapeworms of the helminth subclass CESTODA.
Cysticercosis
Infection with CYSTICERCUS, the larval form of the various tapeworms of the genus Taenia (usually T. solium in man). In humans they penetrate the intestinal wall and invade subcutaneous tissue, brain, eye, muscle, heart, liver, lung, and peritoneum. Brain involvement results in NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS.
Hymenolepiasis
Infection with tapeworms of the genus Hymenolepis.
About the B71 Code Range
Cestode infections are tapeworm infections within the broader group of parasitic worm infections.
The subdivisions separate infections called hymenolepiasis and dipylidiasis from other specified cestode infections and cestode infections without a specified type.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the B71 range?
Of the 5 codes in this range, 4 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the B71 range classify?
The range classifies other cestode infections. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
