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Filariasis
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2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B74.9
Filariasis, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code
- B74.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM B74.9 became effective on October 1, 2018.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B74.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 B74.9 may differ.
The following code(s) above
B74.9 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
B74.9:
- Disease due to superfamily filarioidea
- Filariasis
- Pulmonary filariasis
Clinical Information
- Infections with nematodes of the superfamily filarioidea. The presence of living worms in the body is mainly asymptomatic but the death of adult worms leads to granulomatous inflammation and permanent fibrosis. Organisms of the genus elaeophora infect wild elk and domestic sheep causing ischemic necrosis of the brain, blindness, and dermatosis of the face.
- Infections with nematodes of the superfamily filarioidea; presence of living worms in the body is mainly asymptomatic but the death of adult worms leads to granulomatous inflammation and permanent fibrosis; organisms of the genus elaeophora infect wild elk and domestic sheep causing ischaemic necrosis of the brain, blindness, and dermatosis of the face.
ICD-10-CM B74.9 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v36.0):
- 867 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with mcc
- 868 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with cc
- 869 Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without cc/mcc
Convert B74.9 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to B74.9:
- Arthritis, arthritic (acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute) M19.90
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M19.90
Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site
2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Arthrosis NOS
- Arthritis NOS
- Osteoarthritis NOS
- Chylocele (nonfilarial) I89.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I89.8
Other specified noninfective disorders of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes
2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Chylocele (nonfilarial)
- Chylous ascites
- Chylous cyst
- Lipomelanotic reticulosis
- Lymph node or vessel fistula
- Lymph node or vessel infarction
- Lymph node or vessel rupture
- tunica vaginalis N50.89
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N50.89
Other specified disorders of the male genital organs
2017 - New Code 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Male Dx
Applicable To- Atrophy of scrotum, seminal vesicle, spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
- Chylocele, tunica vaginalis (nonfilarial) NOS
- Edema of scrotum, seminal vesicle, spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
- Hypertrophy of scrotum, seminal vesicle, spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
- Stricture of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis, and vas deferens
- Ulcer of scrotum, seminal vesicle, spermatic cord, testis, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
- Urethroscrotal fistula
- filarial B74.9 - see also Infestation, filarial
- filarial B74.9 - see also Infestation, filarial
- Chylothorax (nonfilarial) I89.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I89.8
Other specified noninfective disorders of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes
2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Chylocele (nonfilarial)
- Chylous ascites
- Chylous cyst
- Lipomelanotic reticulosis
- Lymph node or vessel fistula
- Lymph node or vessel infarction
- Lymph node or vessel rupture
- filarial B74.9 - see also Infestation, filarial
- Conjunctivitis (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) H10.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H10.9
Unspecified conjunctivitis
2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code
- Epididymitis (acute) (nonvenereal) (recurrent) (residual) N45.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N45.1
Epididymitis
2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Male Dx
- filarial B74.9 - see also Infestation, filarial
- Hydrothorax (double) (pleura) J94.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J94.8
Other specified pleural conditions
2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Hydropneumothorax
- Hydrothorax
- chylous (nonfilarial) I89.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I89.8
Other specified noninfective disorders of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes
2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Chylocele (nonfilarial)
- Chylous ascites
- Chylous cyst
- Lipomelanotic reticulosis
- Lymph node or vessel fistula
- Lymph node or vessel infarction
- Lymph node or vessel rupture
- filarial B74.9 - see also Infestation, filarial
- Infestation B88.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B88.9
Infestation, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- Infestation (skin) NOS
- Infestation by mites NOS
- Skin parasites NOS
- Mumu B74.9 - see also Infestation, filarial
- Orchitis (gangrenous) (nonspecific) (septic) (suppurative) N45.2
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N45.2
Orchitis
2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Male Dx
- filarial B74.9 - see also Infestation, filarial
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To B74.9
B73.02 Onchocerciasis with glaucoma
B73.09 Onchocerciasis with other eye involvement
B73.1 Onchocerciasis without eye disease
B74.0 Filariasis due to Wuchereria bancrofti
B74.1 Filariasis due to Brugia malayi
B74.2 Filariasis due to Brugia timori
B74.9
Filariasis, unspecified
B76.8 Other hookworm diseases
B76.9 Hookworm disease, unspecified
B77.0 Ascariasis with intestinal complications
B77.8 Ascariasis with other complications
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
