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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

B70.1Sparganosis

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

B70.1 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for sparganosis. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Looking up by condition? See ICD-10 code for Sparganosis, ICD-10 code for Spirometrosis.

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 B70.1

B70.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sparganosis. It belongs to category B70 (diphyllobothriasis and sparganosis), 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 B70 (diphyllobothriasis and sparganosis), B70.1 is specifically for sparganosis. Related codes cover diphyllobothriasis (B70.0).

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 371 (Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with MCC, relative weight 1.7089), DRG 372 (Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with CC, relative weight 0.9964) and DRG 373 (Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6941), 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 123.5 (sparganosis [larval diphyllobothriasis]).

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code
  • Infection due to Sparganum (mansoni) (proliferum)
  • Infection due to Spirometra larva
  • Larval diphyllobothriasis
  • Spirometrosis

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to B70.1.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.

Alphabetic index entries

18 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to B70.1.

Codes whose notes reference B70.1

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 123.5Sparganosis [larval diphyllobothriasis]exact

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about B70.1

Is B70.1 billable?

Yes. B70.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can B70.1 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict B70.1 as a principal diagnosis.

Is B70.1 a CC or MCC?

B70.1 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does B70.1 group to?

B70.1 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 371 (Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with MCC), MS-DRG 372 (Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with CC) and MS-DRG 373 (Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections without CC/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 B70.1?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map B70.1 to ICD-9-CM 123.5.