B81: Plasmodium falciparum malaria
ICD-10 B81 is a used to indicate a diagnosis of b81: plasmodium falciparum malaria.
ICD-10 code B81 refers to intestinal helminthiasis, unspecified. This category encompasses a range of parasitic infections caused by helminths, which are large, multicellular organisms that can inhabit the intestines and other tissues of humans. The most common types of helminths include roundworms, tapeworms, and flukes. These infections can lead to various gastrointestinal symptoms, malnutrition, and complications if left untreated. The clinical significance of B81 lies in its ability to capture cases where the specific type of helminth infection is not identified, allowing for appropriate treatment and management of the patient’s condition based on symptoms and clinical findings.
Standard ICD-10-CM documentation requirements apply
Various clinical presentations within this specialty area
Follow specialty-specific billing guidelines
Standard ICD-10-CM documentation requirements apply
Various clinical presentations within this specialty area
Follow specialty-specific billing guidelines
B81 includes unspecified intestinal helminth infections, which may involve various types of parasitic worms affecting the gastrointestinal tract.
B81 should be used when a patient presents with symptoms of intestinal helminthiasis, but the specific type of helminth has not been identified through diagnostic testing.
Documentation should include clinical findings, symptoms experienced by the patient, any diagnostic tests performed, and the rationale for using the unspecified code.
