B74.2
BillableFilariasis due to Brugia timori
Filariasis due to Brugia timori
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Chronic adenitis32035007
- Chronic lymphadenitis32035007
- Chronic disease of lymphatic vessels128300003
- Filariasis caused by Brugia timori187160001
- Timorian filariasis187160001
- Chronic Timorian filarial lymphadenitis234094008
- Timorian elephantiasis234100006
- Timorian filarial lymphodoema234100006
- Acute Timorian filariasis240831009
- Timorian filarial fever240832002
- Acute Timorian filarial abscess240833007
- Chronic Timorian filariasis240834001
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B74.2?
ICD-10-CM code B74.2 represents "Filariasis due to Brugia timori". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B74.2 a billable code?
Yes, B74.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B74.2 in?
B74.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B74.2?
B74.2 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 B74.2?
Yes, when using B74.2 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B74.2 map to?
B74.2 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 240833007, 240831009, 234094008, 240834001, 32035007, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B74.2?
B74.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0349352. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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