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B73.00

Billable

Onchocerciasis with eye involvement, unspecified

Onchocerciasis with eye involvement, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B65-B83

Parent Code

B73.0

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • onchocerca volvulus infection
  • onchocercosis
  • river blindness

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters

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Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for onchocerciasis with eye involvement, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for onchocerciasis with eye involvement, unspecified is B73.00. The full clinical description is "Onchocerciasis with eye involvement, unspecified". B73.00 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code B73.00 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B73.00 represents “Onchocerciasis with eye involvement, 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 B73.00 a billable code?

Yes, B73.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B73.00 in?

B73.00 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B73.00?

B73.00 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 B73.00?

Yes, when using B73.00, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B73.00 map to?

B73.00 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 240842000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B73.00?

B73.00 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830299. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does B73.00 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like onchocerciasis with eye involvement, unspecified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of B73.00?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for B73.00 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.