Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 127
Other intestinal helminthiases
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 10 ICD-9-CM codes below 127 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • Infection by nematodes of the genus ascaris. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer
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