1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
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3. B65-B83 Helminthiases
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4. B69- Cysticercosis
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5. 2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B69.9

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B69.9

Cysticercosis, unspecified

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

• B69.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM B69.9 became effective on October 1, 2020.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B69.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 B69.9 may differ.

• Cysticercosis

• A parasitic infection caused by the larval form of taenia solium. It is a disseminated infection affecting the central nervous system, subcutaneous tissues, lungs, heart and liver. The most serious complications result from infection of the brain parenchyma. Patients may develop seizures, hydrocephalus, encephalopathy and meningoencephalitis.
• 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.

• 371 Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with mcc
• 372 Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with cc
• 373 Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections without cc/mcc

Convert B69.9 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

• Cysticercosis, cysticerciasis B69.9

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.