Onchocerciasis without eye disease

This diagnosis code signifies an infection with the parasitic nematode Onchocerca volvulus that manifests without any ocular involvement. It represents the systemic or dermatological forms of onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, when the eyes are explicitly documented as unaffected.

Use this code when documentation confirms a diagnosis of onchocerciasis and specifically states the absence of eye disease or ocular manifestations. This is appropriate for patients presenting with symptoms such as subcutaneous nodules, dermatitis, or lymphadenitis due to Onchocerca volvulus infection, provided eye exams are normal or eye involvement is ruled out.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "without eye disease" or "no ocular involvement" to support this specific code.
• Do not use this code if any form of ocular onchocerciasis is present; instead, select a more specific code from the B73 category.
• Consider sequencing this code as a primary diagnosis when onchocerciasis is the reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis when it is a co-morbidity.