B74

Non-billable

Filariasis

Filariasis

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

B65-B83

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

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)
  • onchocerciasis (B73)
  • tropical (pulmonary) eosinophilia NOS (J82.89)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (7)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B74?

ICD-10-CM code B74 represents "Filariasis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B74 a billable code?

No, B74 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under B74.

What chapter is B74 in?

B74 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B74?

B74 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.

What are the subcategories under B74?

B74 has 7 child codes, including: B74.0 (Filariasis due to Wuchereria bancrofti), B74.1 (Filariasis due to Brugia malayi), B74.2 (Filariasis due to Brugia timori), B74.3 (Loiasis), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with B74?

Yes, when using B74 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B74?

B74 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0016085. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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