B70.1
Billable codeSparganosis
The ICD-10 code for sparganosis is B70.1.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Infection due to Sparganum (mansoni) (proliferum)
- Infection due to Spirometra larva
- Larval diphyllobothriasis
- Spirometrosis
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- B70.0Diphyllobothriasis
- B70.1Sparganosis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 1235
Associated MS-DRGs
B70.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 314Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 315Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 316Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 371Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with MCC
- DRG 372Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with CC
- DRG 373Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections without CC/MCC