Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 123.2
Taenia saginata infection
  • Short description: TAENIA SAGINATA INFECT.
  • ICD-9-CM 123.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 123.2 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 123.2.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 123.2: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 123.2 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B68.1 Taenia saginata taeniasis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Taenia saginata taeniasis
Applies To
  • Beef tapeworm (infection)
  • Infection by Taeniarhynchus saginatus
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 123.2:
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • Taeniarhynchus saginatus 123.2
  • Infestation 134.9
    • beef tapeworm 123.2
    • Taenia 123.3
      • diminuta 123.6
      • Echinococcus (see also Echinococcus) 122.9
      • mediocanellata 123.2
      • nana 123.6
      • saginata (mediocanellata) 123.2
      • solium (intestinal form) 123.0
    • Taeniarhynchus saginatus 123.2
  • Taenia (infection) (infestation) (see also Infestation, taenia) 123.3
    • saginata infestation 123.2
  • Taeniasis (intestine) (see also Infestation, taenia) 123.3
    • saginata 123.2
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