Taenia saginata taeniasis

This code represents an intestinal infection caused by the beef tapeworm, Taenia saginata. The condition, also known as beef tapeworm infection, typically involves the adult tapeworm residing in the small intestine, often asymptomatic but potentially causing mild gastrointestinal symptoms.

Use this code when documentation confirms a diagnosis of taeniasis specifically due to Taenia saginata. This diagnosis is typically supported by laboratory identification of Taenia saginata eggs or proglottids in stool samples. It applies to cases of active infection with the adult worm.

• Differentiate carefully from other taeniasis types, such as Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), which has a distinct code.
• Ensure documentation specifies the species saginata to avoid miscoding.
• This code does not include cysticercosis, which is a separate condition caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium.