B70.0 vs B70.1
B70.0 (Diphyllobothriasis) compared with B70.1 (Sparganosis), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. B70.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering B70.1: “larval diphyllobothriasis (B70.1)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| B70.0Diphyllobothriasis | B70.1Sparganosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) |
| Definition | Diphyllobothriasis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (B70.0). | Sparganosis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (B70.1). |
| Includes | Diphyllobothrium (adult) (latum) (pacificum) infection Fish tapeworm (infection) | Infection due to Sparganum (mansoni) (proliferum) Infection due to Spirometra larva Larval diphyllobothriasis Spirometrosis |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources