All ICD10 Codes

B69

Non-Billable
ChapterA00–B99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Cysticercosis

Use a more specific code (3 billable, 1 non-billable)
B69.0Cysticercosis of central nervous systemB69.1Cysticercosis of eyeB69.8Cysticercosis of other siteshas subcodesB69.9Cysticercosis, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

CH1 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • cysticerciasis infection due to larval form of Taenia solium

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
B65-B83Helminthiases (B65-B83)
B69CysticercosisNot billable
B69.0Cysticercosis of central nervous systemBillable
B69.1Cysticercosis of eyeBillable
B69.8Cysticercosis of other sitesSubcodes
B69.9Cysticercosis, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to B69:

chapterCH1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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