2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 130.9
Toxoplasmosis, unspecified
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 130.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 130.9 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
130.9 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B58.9 Toxoplasmosis, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
- Toxoplasma gondii infection
- Toxoplasmosis
Clinical Information
- A parasitic disease contracted by the ingestion or fetal transmission of toxoplasma gondii
- Acquired form of infection by toxoplasma gondii in animals and man
- An infection by a parasite called toxoplasma gondii
- The acquired form of infection by toxoplasma gondii in animals and man
- Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the parasite toxoplasma gondii. More than 60 million people in the United States Have the parasite. Most of them don't get sick. But the parasite causes serious problems for some people. These include people with weak immune systems and babies whose mothers become infected for the first time during pregnancy. Problems can include damage to the brain, eyes and other organs. You can get toxoplasmosis from
- waste from an infected cat
- eating contaminated meat that is raw or not well cooked
- using utensils or cutting boards after they've had contact with raw meat
- drinking infected water
- receiving an infected organ transplant or blood transfusion
most people with toxoplasmosis don't need treatment. There are drugs to treat it for pregnant women and people with weak immune systems. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Toxoplasma gondii (see also Toxoplasmosis) 130.9
with pneumonia 130.4
