B74.1

Filariasis due to Brugia malayi

Billable / specific

B74.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from B74)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from B74)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from B74)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from B74)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from B74)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from B74)
  • onchocerciasis (B73) (from B74)
  • tropical (pulmonary) eosinophilia NOS (J82.89) (from B74)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from B74)

Also known as

  • Chyluria, due to Brugia
  • Elephantiasis, due to Brugia
  • Infection, infected, infective, Brugia
  • Infection, infected, infective, Wuchereria, malayi
  • Infestation, Brugia
  • Infestation, filarial, due to Brugia
  • Infestation, filarial, Malayan
  • Lymphadenitis, due to Brugia
  • Lymphangitis, due to Brugia

Parent code

  • B74FilariasisHeader

Related codes

  • B74.0Filariasis due to Wuchereria bancroftiBillable
  • B74.2Filariasis due to Brugia timoriBillable
  • B74.3LoiasisBillable
  • B74.4MansonelliasisBillable
  • B74.8Other filariasesBillable
  • B74.9Filariasis, unspecifiedBillable

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