Dracontiasis

This code represents dracunculiasis, a parasitic infection caused by the guinea worm, Dracunculus medinensis. The infection typically manifests as a painful blister, usually on the lower limbs, from which the adult worm emerges.

Use this code when documentation confirms a diagnosis of guinea worm disease. This diagnosis is typically made clinically by observing the characteristic blister and/or the emerging worm. Definitive diagnosis does not usually require laboratory confirmation.

• This code is specific to dracunculiasis; do not use it for other helminthic infections.
• Ensure documentation clearly identifies the causative agent as Dracunculus medinensis if available, though clinical presentation is often sufficient.
• Consider any associated complications, such as secondary bacterial infections, and code them separately.