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2018 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B75

Trichinellosis

2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

• B75 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2018 edition of ICD-10-CM B75 became effective on October 1, 2017.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B75 - other international versions of ICD-10 B75 may differ.

• Infection by larvae of trichinella spiralis
• Trichinosis

• A disease due to infection with trichinae, caused by consumption of undercooked meat containing trichinella.
• A parasitic infection caused by larvae of worms of the genus trichinella. It is transmitted to humans by ingesting raw or undercooked meat from infected animals. Signs and symptoms include abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea, headache, coughing, myalgias, arthralgias, and eye swelling.
• An infection with trichinella. It is caused by eating raw or undercooked meat that is infected with larvae of nematode worms trichinella genus. All members of the trichinella genus can infect human in addition to trichinella spiralis, the traditional etiological agent. It is distributed throughout much of the world and is re-emerging in some parts as a public health hazard and a food safety problem.

• 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 B75 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

• Code First: M63
  , G05
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M63

  Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere

  2016 2017 2018 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Code First

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • leprosy (A30.-)
  • neoplasm (C49.-, C79.89, D21.-, D48.1)
  • schistosomiasis (B65.-)
  • trichinellosis (B75)

  Type 1 Excludes

  • myopathy in cysticercosis (B69.81)
  • myopathy in endocrine diseases (G73.7)
  • myopathy in metabolic diseases (G73.7)
  • myopathy in sarcoidosis (D86.87)
  • myopathy in secondary syphilis (A51.49)
  • myopathy in syphilis (late) (A52.78)
  • myopathy in toxoplasmosis (B58.82)
  • myopathy in tuberculosis (A18.09)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G05

  Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewhere

  2016 2017 2018 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Code First

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
  • poliovirus (A80.-)
  • suppurative otitis media (H66.01-H66.4)
  • trichinellosis (B75)

  Type 1 Excludes

  • adenoviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A85.1)
  • congenital toxoplasmosis encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (P37.1)
  • cytomegaloviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B25.8)
  • encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (in) measles (B05.0)
  • encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (in) systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.19)
  • enteroviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A85.0)
  • eosinophilic meningoencephalitis (B83.2)
  • herpesviral [herpes simplex] encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B00.4)
  • listerial encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A32.12)
  • meningococcal encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A39.81)
  • mumps encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B26.2)
  • postchickenpox encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B01.1-)
  • rubella encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B06.01)
  • toxoplasmosis encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B58.2)
  • zoster encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (B02.0)

• Encephalitis (chronic) (hemorrhagic) (idiopathic) (nonepidemic) (spurious) (subacute) G04.90
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G04.90

  Encephalitis and encephalomyelitis, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Ventriculitis (cerebral) NOS
  • trichinosis B75
• Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) B99.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B99.9

  Unspecified infectious disease

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • Trichinella B75 (spiralis)
• Infestation B88.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B88.9

  Infestation, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Infestation (skin) NOS
  • Infestation by mites NOS
  • Skin parasites NOS
  • helminth B83.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B83.9

    Helminthiasis, unspecified

    2016 2017 2018 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 Billable/Specific Code
      • trichinellosis B75
  • Trichinella B75 (spiralis)
• Myositis M60.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M60.9

  Myositis, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 Billable/Specific Code
  • in (due to)
    • trichinellosis B75
• Trichinella spiralis B75 (infection) (infestation)
• Trichinellosis, trichiniasis, trichinelliasis, trichinosis B75
  • with muscle disorder B75
    • ankle B75
    • foot B75
    • forearm B75
    • hand B75
    • lower leg B75
    • multiple sites B75
    • pelvic region B75
    • shoulder region B75
    • specified site NEC B75
    • thigh B75
    • upper arm B75

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