B73.09

Billable

ChapterA00–B99

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Official Description

Onchocerciasis with other eye involvement

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Infestation of eyelid due to onchocerciasis

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

B65-B83Helminthiases (B65-B83)

B73Onchocerciasis

B73.0Onchocerciasis with eye disease

B73.09Onchocerciasis with other eye involvement

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to B73.09:

categoryB73

Onchocerciasis

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chapterCH1

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to B73.09. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

6 raw paths

Infestation3 unique routes

eyelid

in (due to)

onchocerciasis→B73.09

filarial

due to

Onchocerca volvulus

eyelid→B73.09

microfilaria streptocerca

eyelid→B73.09

Onchocerciasis, onchocercosis3 unique routes

eyelid→B73.09

with(2 variants)

eye disease(2 variants)

eyelid→B73.09

specified NEC→B73.09

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 867

Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with MCC

DRG 868

Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with CC

DRG 869

Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses without CC/MCC

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