Other echinococcosis

This code represents echinococcosis, a parasitic infection caused by tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus, when the specific species or type of echinococcosis is not otherwise specified or known. It encompasses cases where the infection is confirmed but cannot be further classified as cystic, alveolar, or polycystic echinococcosis.

Use this code for documented cases of echinococcosis where the medical record does not provide sufficient detail to assign a more specific code (e.g., B67.0-B67.8). This applies when diagnostic tests confirm Echinococcus infection but cannot differentiate the species or the clinical presentation is atypical and doesn't fit other specific categories.

• Avoid using this code if documentation clearly specifies the type of echinococcosis (e.g., Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis).
• Always review the pathology and microbiology reports for definitive species identification before defaulting to this unspecified code.
• Consider sequencing this code as a primary diagnosis when it is the reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis when it is a co-morbidity.