Echinococcosis
In Helminthiases (B65-B83), chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
14 billable codes under B67: all are a CC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.
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Instructional notes
Includes: conditions that are coded here
- hydatidosis
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Rules for coding infections and parasitic diseases, including HIV, organism and drug resistance codes, sepsis and septic shock, MRSA, Zika, and COVID-19.
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections (page 19)
- Infectious agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters (page 22)
- Infections resistant to antibiotics (page 22)
- Sepsis, Severe Sepsis, and Septic Shock (page 23)
- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Conditions (page 27)
- Zika virus infections (page 28)
- Coronavirus infections (page 28)
All codes under B67
B67 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- B67.0Echinococcus granulosus infection of liver
- B67.1Echinococcus granulosus infection of lung
- B67.2Echinococcus granulosus infection of bone
- B67.3Echinococcus granulosus infection, other and multiple sites
- B67.31Echinococcus granulosus infection, thyroid gland
- B67.32Echinococcus granulosus infection, multiple sites
- B67.39Echinococcus granulosus infection, other sites
- B67.4Echinococcus granulosus infection, unspecified
- B67.5Echinococcus multilocularis infection of liver
- B67.6Echinococcus multilocularis infection, other and multiple sites
- B67.61Echinococcus multilocularis infection, multiple sites
- B67.69Echinococcus multilocularis infection, other sites
- B67.7Echinococcus multilocularis infection, unspecified
- B67.8Echinococcosis, unspecified, of liver
- B67.9Echinococcosis, other and unspecified
- B67.90Echinococcosis, unspecified
- B67.99Other echinococcosis
B67 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under B67 group to these 12 MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 867 Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with MCC (9 of 14 codes)
- DRG 868 Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with CC (9 of 14 codes)
- DRG 869 Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses without CC/MCC (9 of 14 codes)
- DRG 441 Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with MCC (3 of 14 codes)
- DRG 442 Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with CC (3 of 14 codes)
- DRG 443 Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis without CC/MCC (3 of 14 codes)
- DRG 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (1 of 14 codes)
- DRG 178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC (1 of 14 codes)
- DRG 179 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations without CC/MCC (1 of 14 codes)
- DRG 643 Endocrine Disorders with MCC (1 of 14 codes)
- DRG 644 Endocrine Disorders with CC (1 of 14 codes)
- DRG 645 Endocrine Disorders without CC/MCC (1 of 14 codes)
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Parasitic Diseases
Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not.
Read more about parasitic diseases on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.