B79 TRICHURIASIS

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: B79
  • Short Description: Trichuriasis
  • Long Description: Trichuriasis
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code B79 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

Synonyms

  • Infection by Trichuris globulosa
  • Infection by Trichuris ovis
  • Infection by Trichuris suis
  • Infection by Trichuris trichiura
  • Infection by Trichuris vulpis
  • Trichuriasis

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code B79 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) MS-DRG V42.0

  1. Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis And Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders With Mcc (391)
  2. Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis And Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders Without Mcc (392)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code B79 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Includes Notes:
    • trichocephaliasis
    • whipworm (disease)(infection)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
B79 Right Arrow 127.3 Trichuriasis
This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

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