ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
B68.1Taenia saginata taeniasis
B68.1 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for taenia saginata taeniasis. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About B68.1
B68.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Taenia saginata taeniasis. It belongs to category B68 (taeniasis), block B65-B83 (helminthiases) and chapter 1 (certain infectious and parasitic diseases). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Within B68 (taeniasis), B68.1 is specifically for Taenia saginata taeniasis. Related codes cover Taenia solium taeniasis (B68.0) and unspecified (B68.9).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 391 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.2392) and DRG 392 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.7645), in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 123.2 (Taenia saginata infection).
Coding notes
- Beef tapeworm (infection)
- Infection due to adult tapeworm Taenia saginata
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to B68.1.
› From B68 Taeniasis
- cysticercosis (B69.-)
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Alphabetic index entries
8 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to B68.1.
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) › Taeniarhynchus saginatus
- Infestation › beef tapeworm
- Infestation › Taenia › mediocanellata
- Infestation › Taenia › saginata
- Infestation › Taeniarhynchus saginatus
- Infestation › tapeworm › beef
- Taenia (infection) (infestation) › mediocanellata
- Taenia (infection) (infestation) › saginata
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 06 · Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 123.2Taenia saginata infectionexact
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2026
- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about B68.1
Is B68.1 billable?
- Yes. B68.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can B68.1 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict B68.1 as a principal diagnosis.
Is B68.1 a CC or MCC?
- B68.1 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.
What DRG does B68.1 group to?
- B68.1 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 391 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC) and MS-DRG 392 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for B68.1?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map B68.1 to ICD-9-CM 123.2.