Strongyloidiasis
- B78 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM B78 became effective on October 1, 2023.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B78 – other international versions of ICD-10 B78 may differ.
Type 1 Excludes
- trichostrongyliasis (B81.2)
The following code(s) above B78 contain annotation back-references
that may be applicable to B78:
- A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Clinical Information
- Infection with nematodes of the genus strongyloides. The presence of larvae may produce pneumonitis and the presence of adult worms in the intestine could lead to moderate to severe diarrhea.
- Infections with nematodes of the order strongylida; includes oesophagostomiasis, hook worm infection, trichostrongyloidiasis and equine strongylosis.
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
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
- 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change