Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM B81 is the diagnosis code for Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified. This code falls under the section "Helminthiases" within Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as B81. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where B81 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, B81 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
B81 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
B81 is located in Section B65-B83 — "Helminthiases" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
B81 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: B81.0, B81.1, B81.2, B81.3, B81.4 and more.
Use B81 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other intestinal helminthiases, not elsewhere classified is B81.
No, B81 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
B81 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for B81 include: angiostrongyliasis due to:; Angiostrongylus cantonensis (B83.2); Parastrongylus cantonensis (B83.2).
Yes, B81 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.