B66.4
Paragonimiasis
Applicable To
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Infection due to Paragonimus species
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Lung fluke disease
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Pulmonary distomiasis
Approximate Synonyms
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Infection by paragonimus
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Paragonimus infection
Clinical Information
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A parasitic infection caused by trematodes of the paragonimus genus. Humans are infected from ingestion of raw or undercooked food. It results in chronic lung infection and eosinophilia.
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Infection with trematoda of the genus paragonimus.
Details
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B66.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM B66.4 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B66.4 – other international versions of ICD-10 B66.4 may differ.