2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Helminthiases 120-129 >
  Echinococcosis- An infection caused by the infestation of the larval form of tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The liver, lungs, and kidney are the most common areas of infestation.
- 122 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
  Echinococcus granulosus infection of liver- 122.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 122.0 contains 3 index entries
  Echinococcus granulosus infection of lung- 122.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 122.1 contains 2 index entries
  Echinococcus granulosus infection of thyroid- 122.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 122.2 contains 2 index entries
  Echinococcus granulosus infection other- 122.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 122.3 contains 2 index entries
  Echinococcus granulosus infection unspecified- 122.4 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 122.4 contains 1 index entry
  Echinococcus multilocularis infection of liver- 122.5 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 122.5 contains 3 index entries
  Echinococcus multilocularis infection other- 122.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 122.6 contains 3 index entries
  Echinococcus multilocularis infection unspecified- 122.7 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 122.7 contains 1 index entry
  Echinococcosis unspecified of liver- 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
  Echinococcosis other and unspecified- 122.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 122.9 contains 18 index entries
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