B73.0 – Onchocerciasis with eye disease

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Helminthiases

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code B73.0
Code
B73.0 (claims format: B730)
Description
Onchocerciasis with eye disease
Billable
No – use a more specific code below
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Block
B65-B83 Helminthiases
Parent codes
B73

Billable codes under B73.0

B73.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

B73 – Onchocerciasis

Includes:
  • onchocerca volvulus infection
  • onchocercosis
  • river blindness

Related codes in B73

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code B73.0?

B73.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for onchocerciasis with eye disease, in the block B65-B83 (Helminthiases).

Is B73.0 a billable code?

No. B73.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does B73.0 belong to?

It belongs to category B73 – Onchocerciasis.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.