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    ICD-10-CM Code For Dracunculiasis: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group B72 includes diagnoses for infection by the Guinea worm (Dracunculus medinensis) and related clinical presentations caused by this helminth. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document acute parasitic infection, worm emergence with local tissue involvement, and complications such as secondary infection or impaired function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM B72 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM B72: Dracunculiasis Overview

    Dracunculiasis diagnoses represent infection with the Guinea worm, a parasitic helminth that primarily affects the subcutaneous tissues and skin where the adult female emerges. These conditions target the integumentary and soft tissue systems and can cause localized inflammatory responses and secondary bacterial infection. Accurate coding matters for appropriate claim processing and to reflect the clinical complexity of parasitic infections for public health surveillance and reimbursement.

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    When to Use

    Assign a code from this group when a patient is diagnosed with confirmed or clinically evident dracunculiasis, including cases with skin ulceration from worm emergence. Use these codes to document related complications such as secondary bacterial infection or functional impairment due to the parasitic lesion.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    B72Dracunculiasis

    DRG Codes

    3 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    867Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with MCC
    868Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with CC
    869Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses without CC/MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • An adult patient from a rural area in a tropical country presents to an outpatient clinic with a painful subcutaneous blister on the lower leg that recently ruptured and released a slow-moving worm; the patient reports progressive localized swelling and secondary cellulitis over the past weeks. The clinician documents the parasitic extraction and identifies the cause as a Guinea worm infection, assigning a diagnosis from this group to reflect the parasitic etiology and wound care needs. Typical codes: B72
    • A child brought to the emergency department with fever, localized joint pain, and signs of systemic inflammatory response after manipulation of a visible emergent worm from the foot; the child requires parenteral antibiotics for secondary bacterial infection and observation for complications. The admitting diagnosis includes the parasitic infection as the underlying cause of the soft-tissue infection and systemic symptoms, prompting use of a code in this group. Typical codes: B72
    • An adult patient seen in a public health clinic during follow-up after community extraction efforts, reporting chronic skin scarring and restricted mobility at the ankle from prior episodes of the parasitic infection; the visit documents sequelae and need for rehabilitative measures and preventive counseling. The medical record links these long-term sequelae directly to prior Guinea worm disease, so a code from this group is recorded to indicate the underlying helminthic disorder. Typical codes: B72

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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