B68
Non-billableTaeniasis
B68 is the ICD-10-CM code for Taeniasis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as B68.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- A00-B99
- Subcodes
- 3
- Edition
- FY2026
A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHParasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not. Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases occur in the United States.…
Read more about Parasitic Diseases at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •cysticercosis (B69.-)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code B68?
- B68 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Taeniasis". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
- Is B68 a billable code?
- No — B68 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as B68.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from B68?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): cysticercosis (B69.-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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