ICD-9-CM 128.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 128.1 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).
Infections with nematodes of the genus gnathostoma, superfamily thelazioidea. Gnathostomiasis is a food-borne zoonosis caused by eating undercooked or raw fish or meat
Applies To
Infection by Gnathostoma spinigerum and related species