ICD-10-CM Code for Cysticercosis B69

ICD-10 code B69 for Cysticercosis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Cysticercosis

Includes: cysticerciasis infection due to larval form of Taenia solium

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