ICD-10 Code for Onchocerciasis
The ICD-10-CM code for onchocerciasis is B73.1 — Onchocerciasis without eye disease. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for onchocerciasis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
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Which onchocerciasis code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 5 codes under Onchocerciasis, onchocercosis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
Onchocerciasis with
| eye disease | B73.00 | Onchocerciasis with eye involvement, unspecified | |
| eye disease › endophthalmitis | B73.01 | Onchocerciasis with endophthalmitis | |
| eye disease › eyelid | B73.09 | Onchocerciasis with other eye involvement | |
| eye disease › glaucoma | B73.02 | Onchocerciasis with glaucoma | |
| eye disease › specified NEC | B73.09 | Onchocerciasis with other eye involvement |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources