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B73.09

Billable

Onchocerciasis with other eye involvement

Onchocerciasis with other eye involvement

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B65-B83

Parent Code

B73.0

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Infestation of eyelid due to onchocerciasis

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • onchocerca volvulus infection
  • onchocercosis
  • river blindness

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for onchocerciasis with other eye involvement?

The ICD-10-CM code for onchocerciasis with other eye involvement is B73.09. The full clinical description is "Onchocerciasis with other eye involvement". B73.09 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code B73.09 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B73.09 represents "Onchocerciasis with other eye involvement". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is B73.09 a billable code?

Yes, B73.09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B73.09 in?

B73.09 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B73.09?

B73.09 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.

Are additional codes required with B73.09?

Yes, when using B73.09 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B73.09 map to?

B73.09 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 240842000, 231992006, 359698000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B73.09?

B73.09 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2830302, C2830303. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.