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Echinococcosis
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2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B67
Echinococcosis
2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- B67 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM B67 became effective on October 1, 2018.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B67 - other international versions of ICD-10 B67 may differ.
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that may be applicable to
B67:
- A parasitic infection caused by tapeworm larvae of echinococcus. It affects livestock and humans. It is characterized by the formation of hydatid cysts mainly in the liver, lungs, spleen, and kidneys. Rupture of the cysts may lead to shock.
- An infection caused by the infestation of the larval form of tapeworms of the genus echinococcus. The liver, lungs, and kidney are the most common areas of infestation.
Code History
- 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
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To B67
B65.9 Schistosomiasis, unspecified
B66 Other fluke infections
B66.8 Other specified fluke infections
B66.9 Fluke infection, unspecified
B67
Echinococcosis
B67.0 Echinococcus granulosus infection of liver
B67.1 Echinococcus granulosus infection of lung
B67.2 Echinococcus granulosus infection of bone
B67.3 Echinococcus granulosus infection, other and multiple sites
B67.31 Echinococcus granulosus infection, thyroid gland
B67.32 Echinococcus granulosus infection, multiple sites
B67.39 Echinococcus granulosus infection, other sites
B67.4 Echinococcus granulosus infection, unspecified
B67.5 Echinococcus multilocularis infection of liver
B67.6 Echinococcus multilocularis infection, other and multiple sites
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
