2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Helminthiases 120-129 > Echinococcosis 122.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 122.8
Echinococcosis unspecified of liver On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 122.8 can be accessed here. - Liver disease caused by infections with parasitic tapeworms of the genus ECHINOCOCCUS, such as Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis. Ingested Echinococcus ova burrow into the intestinal mucosa. The larval migration to the liver via the PORTAL VEIN leads to watery vesicles (HYDATID CYST).
- 122.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 122.8 contains 3 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 122.* hierarchy
Index entries containing 122.8:- Cyst (mucus) (retention) (serous) (simple)
- hydatid (see also Echinococcus) 122.9
- liver NEC
 122.8
- liver 573.8
- hydatid (see also Echinococcus) 122.8
Echinococcus (infection) 122.9- liver NEC 122.8
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