ICD-10 Code B69.8 – Cysticercosis of other sites (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B69.8 – Cysticercosis of other sites
What it is
B69.8 identifies cysticercosis affecting sites other than the brain, eye, or specified locations. It is used when Taenia solium larval infection is documented in another body site.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Findings may include a localized mass, pain, swelling, or incidental imaging evidence of a cystic lesion consistent with cysticercosis.
When to use this code
Use B69.8 when the record confirms cysticercosis in an unspecified “other” site and the provider does not document a more specific codeable location. You may also use it when imaging or pathology identifies extra-neural, extra-ocular cysticercosis without further site detail.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for neurocysticercosis or ocular cysticercosis, which have separate codes. If the involved site is named more specifically in the chart, code that site instead.
Coding tip
Check the provider’s documented site carefully; B69.8 is a fallback only when the infection is clearly elsewhere but not more specifically described.