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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B74.8

Other filariases

ICD-10-CM Code:
B74.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Other filariases
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
    (A00–B99)

B74.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other filariases. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Acute Timorian filariasis
  • Dirofilarial vena caval syndrome
  • Filariasis due to Brugia timori
  • Infection by Dirofilaria
  • Infection by Dirofilaria immitis
  • Infection by Meningonema
  • Infection by Meningonema peruzzi
  • Infection by Parafilaria
  • Infection by Setaria
  • Infection by Wehrdikmansia
  • Pulmonary dirofilariasis
  • Pulmonary filariasis
  • Pulmonary nematodiasis
  • Subcutaneous dirofilariasis
  • Subcutaneous filariasis

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Elephantiasis, Filarial

    parasitic infestation of the human lymphatic system by wuchereria bancrofti or brugia malayi. it is also called lymphatic filariasis.

  • Filariasis

    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.

  • Loiasis

    a parasitic infection caused by the nematode loa loa. the vector in the transmission of this infection is the horsefly (tabanus) or the deerfly or mango fly (chrysops). the larvae may be seen just beneath the skin or passing through the conjunctiva. eye lesions are not uncommon. the disease is generally mild and painless.

  • Filarioidea

    a superfamily of nematodes of the order spirurida. members possess a filiform body and a mouth surrounded by papillae.

  • Filariasis

    infection by filarial worms.

  • Lymphatic Filariasis|Elephantiasis

    a clinical disorder that is caused by obstruction of the lymphatic system years after filarial infection. it is characterized by painful and profound lymphedema, resulting in significant swelling (elephantiasis) of extremities and genitals.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Dirofilariasis

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert B74.8 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 125.6 - Filariasis NEC
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


Parasitic Diseases

Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not.

Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases occur in the United States. Contaminated water supplies can lead to Giardia infections. Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis, which is dangerous for pregnant women. Others, like malaria, are common in other parts of the world.

If you are traveling, it's important to drink only water you know is safe. Prevention is especially important. There are no vaccines for parasitic diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.