B74.8
BillableOther filariases
Other filariases
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Dirofilariasis
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
- Infection by Setaria4414005
- Infection caused by Setaria4414005
- Setariosis4414005
- Infection by Parafilaria12975009
- Infection caused by Parafilaria12975009
- Parafilariosis12975009
- Infection by Wehrdikmansia17185004
- Infection caused by Wehrdikmansia17185004
- Wehrdikmansiosis17185004
- Pulmonary nematodiasis34290009
- Pulmonary dirofilariasis50997000
- Pulmonary filariasis due to Dirofilaria immitis50997000
- Infection by Meningonema peruzzi51763008
- Infection caused by Meningonema peruzzi51763008
- Infection by Meningonema55102001
- Infection caused by Meningonema55102001
- Meningonemiasis55102001
- Dirofilariasis73328005
- Dirofilariosis73328005
- Infection by Dirofilaria73328005
- Infection caused by Dirofilaria73328005
- Infection by Dirofilaria immitis80410000
- Infection caused by Dirofilaria immitis80410000
- Dirofilarial vena caval syndrome93424000
- Filariasis caused by Brugia timori187160001
- Timorian filariasis187160001
- Acute Timorian filariasis240831009
- Subcutaneous filariasis240835000
- Subcutaneous dirofilariasis240851008
- Pulmonary filariasis243981000119109
UMLS
- DirofilariasesC0012602
- DirofilariasisC0012602
- DirofilariosisC0012602
- Disease, HeartwormC0012602
- HEARTWORM DISC0012602
- Heartworm DiseaseC0012602
- Infection by DirofilariaC0012602
- Infection caused by DirofilariaC0012602
- Infection caused by Dirofilaria (disorder)C0012602
- dirofilariasisC0012602
- dirofilariosisC0012602
- heartworm diseaseC0012602
- Other filariasesC0348281
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B74.8?
ICD-10-CM code B74.8 represents "Other filariases". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B74.8 a billable code?
Yes, B74.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B74.8 in?
B74.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B74.8?
B74.8 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 B74.8?
Yes, when using B74.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B74.8 map to?
B74.8 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 240831009, 93424000, 73328005, 187160001, 80410000, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B74.8?
B74.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0012602, C0348281. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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