In simple words: This code refers to infections caused by parasitic worms that are not classified under other specific categories. These worms can be transmitted through contaminated soil, food, or water, and can cause a variety of health problems depending on the affected body system.

This code encompasses helminthiases not otherwise specified, including infections by various parasitic worms like tapeworms, flukes, and roundworms. These infections can affect different body systems, leading to a range of symptoms from mild digestive issues to severe organ damage. Diagnosis often involves stool examination for eggs, cultures, serology tests, biopsies, and imaging studies. Treatment typically includes anthelminthic drugs.

Example 1: A patient presents with abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. Stool examination reveals the presence of parasitic eggs not identifiable as a specific helminth. After further investigation ruling out other possibilities, B83 is used., A patient returning from a trip abroad experiences fatigue, muscle aches, and eosinophilia. Imaging studies suggest the presence of larval migration in tissues, but the specific parasite cannot be identified. B83 is used to document the unspecified helminthiasis., A child presents with respiratory symptoms and an unusual cough. After ruling out common respiratory infections, further testing indicates parasitic infection in the lungs, but the specific helminth cannot be determined initially. B83 is used until specific diagnosis can be made.

Documentation should include details of symptoms, travel history (if relevant), laboratory results (e.g., stool examination, blood tests, cultures), imaging findings, and response to treatment.

** Excludes1: capillariasis NOS (B81.1) and intestinal capillariasis (B81.1)