Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 121.8
Other specified trematode infections
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 121.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 121.8 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 121.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B66.2 Dicroceliasis
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B66.8 Other specified fluke infections
Approximate Synonyms
  • Dicroceliasis
  • Dicrocoeliasis
  • Echinostomiasis
Applies To
  • Infection by:
    • Dicrocoelium dendriticum
    • Echinostoma ilocanum
    • Gastrodiscoides hominis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 121.8:
  • Dicroceliasis 121.8
  • Echinostomiasis 121.8
  • Gastrodisciasis 121.8
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • Dicrocoelium dendriticum 121.8
    • Echinostoma 121.8
    • Gastrodiscoides hominis 121.8
  • Infestation 134.9
    • Dicrocoelium dendriticum 121.8
    • Echinostoma ilocanum 121.8
    • Gastrodiscoides hominis 121.8
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 121.8 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.