B71.9 is the ICD-10 code for Cestode infection, unspecified. It is a four-character subcategory of B71 (Other cestode infections), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block B65–B83 (Helminthiases) in Chapter I, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- I · A00–B99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What B71.9 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Tapeworm (infection) NOS
B71.9 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
B71.9Uspesifisert bendelorminfeksjon
DB719Infestation med bændelorm UNS
B71.9Määrittämätön heisimatotartuntatauti
B71.9Zestodeninfektion, nicht näher bezeichnet
B71.9Infection par cestodes, sans précision
B71.9cestodeninfectie, niet-gespecificeerd
B71.9Cestode infection, unspecified
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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