B74.3
BillableLoiasis
Loiasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Calabar swelling
- Eyeworm disease of Africa
- Loa loa infection
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
- Cerebrospinal nematodiasis26016002
- Eyeworm disease of Africa44250009
- Infection by Loa loa44250009
- Infection caused by Loa loa44250009
- Loa loa infection44250009
- Loasis44250009
- Loiasis44250009
- Chylocele234107009
- Chylocele of tunica vaginalis234107009
- Chylocoele of tunica vaginalis234107009
- Scrotal chylocele234107009
- Calabar swelling240843005
- Loa loa lymphadenopathy240844004
- Cerebral loiasis240845003
- Infection caused by Loa721829008
- Loa infection721829008
- Chylocele of tunica vaginalis caused by Loa loa840453009
- Chylocele of tunica vaginalis in loiasis840453009
- Chylocoele of tunica vaginalis caused by Loa loa840453009
- Chylocoele of tunica vaginalis in loiasis840453009
- Infestation of eyelid caused by Loa loa866134006
- Parasitic infestation of eyelid in loiasis866134006
UMLS
- Calabar swellingC0241822
- Calabar swelling (disorder)C0241822
- Eyeworm disease of AfricaC0023968
- Filariasis, Loa loaC0023968
- Infection by Loa loaC0023968
- Infection caused by Loa loaC0023968
- Infection caused by Loa loa (disorder)C0023968
- Infection, Loa loaC0023968
- Loa loa FilariasesC0023968
- Loa loa FilariasisC0023968
- Loa loa InfectionC0023968
- Loa loa InfectionsC0023968
- Loa loa infectionC0023968
- LoaiasesC0023968
- LoaiasisC0023968
- LoasisC0023968
- LoiasesC0023968
- LoiasisC0023968
- loaiasisC0023968
- loasisC0023968
- loiasisC0023968
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B74.3?
ICD-10-CM code B74.3 represents "Loiasis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B74.3 a billable code?
Yes, B74.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B74.3 in?
B74.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B74.3?
B74.3 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 B74.3?
Yes, when using B74.3 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B74.3 map to?
B74.3 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 240843005, 240845003, 26016002, 234107009, 840453009, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B74.3?
B74.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0241822, C0023968. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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