Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 127.8
Mixed intestinal helminthiasis
  • Short description: Mixed intestine helminth.
  • ICD-9-CM 127.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 127.8 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 127.8 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B81.4 Mixed intestinal helminthiases
Approximate Synonyms
  • Mixed intestinal helminthiases
  • Mixed intestinal infection due to Class Cestoda and/or Class Trematoda and/or Phylum Nemata (disorder)
Applies To
  • Infection by intestinal helminths classified to more than one of the categories 120.0-127.7
  • Mixed helminthiasis NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 127.8:
  • Helminthiasis (see also Infestation, by specific parasite) 128.9
    • intestinal 127.9
      • mixed types (types classifiable to more than one of the categories 120.0-127.7) 127.8
      • specified type 127.7
    • mixed types (intestinal) (types classifiable to more than one of the categories 120.0-127.7) 127.8
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • helminths NEC 128.9
      • intestinal 127.9
        • mixed (types classifiable to more than one category in 120.0-127.7) 127.8
        • specified type NEC 127.7
      • specified type NEC 128.8
  • Infestation 134.9
    • helminth NEC 128.9
      • intestinal 127.9
        • mixed (types classifiable to more than one category in 120.0-127.7) 127.8
        • specified type NEC 127.7
      • specified type NEC 128.8
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