Onchocerciasis with other eye involvement

This code signifies an ocular manifestation of onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, that is not specifically keratitis or chorioretinitis. It encompasses various other eye-related complications arising from infection with the parasite Onchocerca volvulus, such as optic atrophy, glaucoma, or anterior uveitis. These conditions are directly attributable to the parasitic infection.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly links onchocerciasis to eye involvement beyond keratitis or chorioretinitis. This includes diagnoses like onchocercal optic neuropathy, onchocercal glaucoma, or onchocercal iridocyclitis. Ensure the physician's notes clearly state the parasitic etiology of the ocular condition.

• Do not use this code if the eye involvement is specifically onchocercal keratitis (B73.01) or onchocercal chorioretinitis (B73.02).
• Always sequence the onchocerciasis code first if it is the primary reason for the encounter, followed by codes for specific ocular conditions if further detail is needed.
• Verify that the documentation confirms the parasitic infection as the cause of the eye involvement, not just a co-occurring condition.