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 diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •onchocerciasisB73
- •tropical (pulmonary) eosinophilia NOSJ82.89
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(74)
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
Clinical Terms
- Infection caused by Loa loa
- Loa infection
- Cerebral loiasis
- Chylocele of tunica vaginalis
- Loiases
- Calabar swelling
- Loa loa Infections
- Loa loa Filariasis
- Loa loa lymphadenopathy
- Infection by Loa loa
- Infection caused by Loa
- Chylocoele of tunica vaginalis in loiasis
- loasis
- Infection caused by Loa loa (disorder)
- loaiasis
- Filariasis, Loa loa
- Cerebrospinal nematodiasis
- Loa loa infection
- Chylocoele of tunica vaginalis
- Eyeworm disease of Africa
- Chylocele of tunica vaginalis in loiasis
- Loaiases
- Chylocele of tunica vaginalis caused by Loa loa
- Chylocoele of tunica vaginalis caused by Loa loa
- Loa loa Filariases
- Infestation of eyelid caused by Loa loa
- Calabar swelling (disorder)
- Infection, Loa loa
- Scrotal chylocele
- Chylocele
- Parasitic infestation of eyelid in loiasis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for loiasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for loiasis is B74.3. The full clinical description is "Loiasis". B74.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B74.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B74.3 represents “Loiasis”. 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 B74.3 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, also report: 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.
How does B74.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like loiasis 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 B74.3?
B74.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F66.0 (Loiasis).
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