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B72 Dracunculiasis

Part of Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases , block Helminthiases (B65-B83) .

Official Notes

Includes

guinea worm infection

Includes

infection due to Dracunculus medinensis

Child Codes

B72 has no child codes in the FY 2027 release -- it is used on its own.

FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS