ICD10
ICD-10 Code B57.4: Chagas' disease (chronic) with nervous system involvement
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents chagas' disease (chronic) with nervous system involvement in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B50-B64Protozoal diseases
category
B57Chagas' disease
currentB57
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
B57.0Acute Chagas' disease with heart involvementbillableB57.1Acute Chagas' disease without heart involvementbillableB57.2Chagas' disease (chronic) with heart involvementbillableB57.3Chagas' disease (chronic) with digestive system involvementB57.5Chagas' disease (chronic) with other organ involvementbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 723147008high
Autonomic disorder co-occurrent and due to Chagas disease
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 186816007high
Chagas' disease with nervous system involvement
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1089781000119109high
Meningitis due to Chagas disease
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1089821000119104high
Meningoencephalitis due to Chagas disease
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1163549000high
Trypanosoma cruzi encephalitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
B57.4
Replacement codes
B57.40 — Chagas' disease with nervous system involvement, unspecifiedB57.41 — Meningitis in Chagas' diseaseB57.42 — Meningoencephalitis in Chagas' diseaseB57.49 — Other nervous system involvement in Chagas' disease
Common synonyms
Chagas' disease (chronic) with nervous system involvementChagas' diseaseChagas' disease chronic with nervous system involvement
Frequently asked questions
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