B56.0 – Gambiense trypanosomiasis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Protozoal diseases
ICD-10-CM code
B56.0
- Code
B56.0(claims format:B560)- Description
- Gambiense trypanosomiasis
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- Block
- B50-B64 Protozoal diseases
- Parent codes
- B56
Notes for B56.0
Applicable to:
- Infection due to Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
- West African sleeping sickness
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block B50-B64
Index terms for B56.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Sickness, sleeping, Gambian
- Sickness, sleeping, West African
- African, trypanosomiasis, gambian
- Trypanosomiasis, gambiensis, Gambian
- Trypanosomiasis, by Trypanosoma, brucei gambiense
- Sickness, sleeping, by Trypanosoma, brucei, gambiense
- Trypanosomiasis, African, by Trypanosoma brucei, gambiense
- Infection, infected, infective, Trypanosoma, brucei, gambiense
Related codes in B56
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B56.0?
B56.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for gambiense trypanosomiasis, in the block B50-B64 (Protozoal diseases).
Is B56.0 a billable code?
Yes. B56.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does B56.0 belong to?
It belongs to category B56 – African trypanosomiasis.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.