B56

Non-billable

African trypanosomiasis

B56 is the ICD-10-CM code for African trypanosomiasis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as B56.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
A00-B99
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code B56?
B56 is the ICD-10-CM code for "African trypanosomiasis". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is B56 a billable code?
No — B56 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as B56.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of B56?
B56 has 3 more specific child codes, including B56.0, B56.1, B56.9.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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