2022 ICD-10-CM Codes for Hookworm diseases (B76)

Clinical Terms for Hookworm diseases (B76)

Hookworm Infections-. Infection of humans or animals with hookworms other than those caused by the genus Ancylostoma or Necator, for which the specific terms ANCYLOSTOMIASIS and NECATORIASIS are available.

Ancylostomiasis-. Infection of humans or animals with hookworms of the genus ANCYLOSTOMA. Characteristics include anemia, dyspepsia, eosinophilia, and abdominal swelling.

Necatoriasis-. Infection of humans or animals with hookworms of the genus NECATOR. The resulting anemia from this condition is less severe than that from ANCYLOSTOMIASIS.

Instructional Notations

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• uncinariasis

• ICD-10 Index

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)

    • Helminthiases (B65-B83)

      • Hookworm diseases (B76)

        • B76 - Hookworm diseases NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • B76.0 - Ancylostomiasis BILLABLE CODE
        • B76.1 - Necatoriasis BILLABLE CODE
        • B76.8 - Other hookworm diseases BILLABLE CODE
        • B76.9 - Hookworm disease, unspecified BILLABLE CODE