Other hookworm diseases
Billable / specific
B76.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from B76)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- uncinariasis
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from B76)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from B76)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from B76)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from B76)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from B76)
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
Also known as
- Disease, diseased, hookworm, specified NEC
- Hookworm, specified NEC
- Infestation, hookworm, specified type NEC
Parent code
- B76Hookworm diseasesHeader