Diagnosis Code

B73 ONCHOCERCIASIS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: B73

Short Description: Onchocerciasis

Long Description: Onchocerciasis

The code B73 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
    • Helminthiases (B65-B83)
      • Onchocerciasis (B73)
        • B73 Onchocerciasis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code B73 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • onchocerca volvulus infection
    • onchocercosis
    • river blindness

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
B73.0 Onchocerciasis with eye disease
B73.00 Onchocerciasis with eye involvement, unspecified
B73.01 Onchocerciasis with endophthalmitis
B73.02 Onchocerciasis with glaucoma
B73.09 Onchocerciasis with other eye involvement
B73.1 Onchocerciasis without eye disease


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023