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== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
'''Excludes''':
'''Includes'''
* [[Infestation, NOS]]
 
* [[Helminthic (parasitic worm) infection, any organ(s)]]
 
*{{DA | _q2
 
This code requires a pathogen, however there is a very short list for parasitic pathogens and this is the only option for a parasite that is not on the list.  For example trichomonas.  I think we should be able to put this option without a specific pathogen as it should be implied. --[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 13:19, 2019 May 6}}
*'''Excludes''':
** [[Infestation, NOS]]
** [[Helminthic (parasitic worm) infection, any organ(s)]]
*When the specific parasite is not on our (short) list of parasites then use '''[[Other type of infectious organism, NOS]]''' as the bug


== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==