B74.9
BillableFilariasis, unspecified
Filariasis, unspecified
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
- Parasitic conjunctivitis13816006
- Pulmonary nematodiasis34290009
- Disease caused by Filarioidea105706003
- Filariasis105706003
- Filariosis105706003
- Filarial infection of conjunctiva193904008
- Elephantiasis240820001
- Filarial elephantiasis240820001
- Lymphatic filariasis240820001
- Subcutaneous filariasis240835000
- Serous cavity filariasis240848001
- Filarial abscess403129004
- Pulmonary filariasis243981000119109
UMLS
- Disease caused by FilarioideaC0016085
- Disease caused by Filarioidea (disorder)C0016085
- Elephantiasis tropicaC0016085
- FILARIOIDEA INFECTC0016085
- FilariasesC0016085
- FilariasisC0016085
- Filariasis, unspecifiedC0016085
- Filarioidea InfectionC0016085
- Filarioidea InfectionsC0016085
- FilariosisC0016085
- INFECT FILARIOIDEAC0016085
- Infection, FilarioideaC0016085
- Infections, FilarioideaC0016085
- Unspecified filariasisC0016085
- filariasesC0016085
- filariasisC0016085
- filariosisC0016085
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for filariasis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for filariasis, unspecified is B74.9. The full clinical description is "Filariasis, unspecified". B74.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B74.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B74.9 represents "Filariasis, unspecified". 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 B74.9 a billable code?
Yes, B74.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B74.9 in?
B74.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B74.9?
B74.9 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 B74.9?
Yes, when using B74.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B74.9 map to?
B74.9 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 105706003, 240820001, 403129004, 193904008, 13816006, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B74.9?
B74.9 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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