ICD-10-CM Code For Hookworm Diseases: Group Overview
The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group B76 includes infections caused by hookworm species that invade the intestinal tract, including Ancylostoma and Necator, and related clinical presentations such as intestinal blood loss and eosinophilia. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document acute and chronic hookworm infections, capturing disease severity, complications such as anemia, and extent of organ system involvement relevant to parasitic helminthiases. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM B76 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.
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ICD-10-CM B76: Hookworm Diseases Overview
This group represents infections caused by hookworms, parasitic nematodes that primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract and can cause anemia and malnutrition. It covers conditions caused by species such as Ancylostoma and Necator that invade the intestinal mucosa and feed on blood. Accurate coding is important for clinical documentation and reimbursement because severity, complications, and site of infection can impact claim adjudication.