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. B72- Dracunculiasis
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5. 2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B72

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B72

Dracunculiasis

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

• B72 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 B72 became effective on October 1, 2020.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B72 - other international versions of ICD-10 B72 may differ.

• Infection by dracunculus medinensis

• A parasitic infection caused by dracunculus medinensis. It is caused by drinking water contaminated with water fleas. The larvae enter the body through the intestine. Signs and symptoms include pain, edema, blisters, and ulcers.
• Infection with nematodes of the genus dracunculus. One or more worms may be seen at a time, with the legs and feet being the most commonly infected areas. Symptoms include pruritus, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or asthmatic attacks.

• 867 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with mcc
• 868 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with cc
• 869 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without cc/mcc

Convert B72 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

• Arthritis, arthritic (acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute) M19.90
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M19.90

  Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Arthrosis NOS
  • Arthritis NOS
  • Osteoarthritis NOS
  • due to or associated with
    • dracontiasis B72 - see also category M01
  • in (due to)
    • dracontiasis B72 (dracunculiasis) - see also category M01
• Dracontiasis B72
• Dracunculiasis, dracunculosis B72
• Guinea worms B72 (infection) (infestation)
• Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) B99.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B99.9

  Unspecified infectious disease

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
  • Dracunculus medinensis B72
  • guinea worm B72
  • Medina B72 (worm)
• Infestation B88.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B88.9

  Infestation, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Infestation (skin) NOS
  • Infestation by mites NOS
  • Skin parasites NOS
  • filarial B74.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B74.9

    Filariasis, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    • due to
      • Dracunculus medinensis B72
      • guinea worm B72
  • helminth B83.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B83.9

    Helminthiasis, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Worms NOS

    Type 1 Excludes

    • intestinal helminthiasis NOS (B82.0)
    • intestinal B82.0
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B82.0

      Intestinal helminthiasis, unspecified

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
      • dracunculiasis B72
  • Dracunculus medinensis B72
  • dragon worm B72
  • guinea worm B72
  • Medina B72 (worm)
• Worm(s) (infection) (infestation) - see also Infestation, helminth
  • guinea B72

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