B73.00
BillableOnchocerciasis with eye involvement, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An infection caused by parasitic worms that affects the eyes, causing vision problems and potential blindness if untreated, transmitted by blackfly bites.
Coding Tips
- •Onchocerciasis is a leading infectious cause of blindness; always document specific eye involvement when present
- •Use B73.00 only when eye involvement is confirmed but the specific type of ocular manifestation is not documented
Code Hierarchy
└B73Onchocerciasis└B73.0Onchocerciasis with eye disease└B73.00Onchocerciasis with eye involvement, unspecified
└B73.00Onchocerciasis with eye involvement, unspecified