ICD-10-CM B57: Chagas' disease

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for B57

Chagas' disease

Coding Notes & Guidelines for B57

Includes Notes
  • American trypanosomiasis
  • infection due to Trypanosoma cruzi
Inclusion Terms

Acute Chagas' disease with myocarditis

Inclusion Terms

Acute Chagas' disease NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • American trypanosomiasis NOS
  • Chagas' disease (chronic) NOS
  • Chagas' disease (chronic) with myocarditis
  • Trypanosomiasis NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for B57):

B57.0 - Acute Chagas' disease with heart involvement B57.1 - Acute Chagas' disease without heart involvement B57.2 - Chagas' disease (chronic) with heart involvement B57.3 - Chagas' disease (chronic) with digestive system involvement B57.30 - Chagas' disease with digestive system involvement, unspecified B57.31 - Megaesophagus in Chagas' disease B57.32 - Megacolon in Chagas' disease B57.39 - Other digestive system involvement in Chagas' disease B57.4 - Chagas' disease (chronic) with nervous system involvement B57.40 - Chagas' disease with nervous system involvement, unspecified B57.41 - Meningitis in Chagas' disease B57.42 - Meningoencephalitis in Chagas' disease B57.49 - Other nervous system involvement in Chagas' disease B57.5 - Chagas' disease (chronic) with other organ involvement

About ICD-10-CM Code B57 (Chagas' disease)

ICD-10-CM code B57 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM B57 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about B57 - Chagas' disease. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Chagas' disease.