ICD-10-CM B68 is the diagnosis code for Taeniasis. 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 B68. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where B68 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, B68 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
B68 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Taeniasis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
B68 is located in Section B65-B83 — "Helminthiases" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
B68 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: B68.0, B68.1, B68.9.
Use B68 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Taeniasis" 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 Taeniasis is B68.
No, B68 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
B68 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for B68 include: cysticercosis (B69.-).
Yes, B68 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.