B74.0
Billable codeFilariasis due to Wuchereria bancrofti
The ICD-10 code for filariasis due to wuchereria bancrofti is B74.0.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Bancroftian elephantiasis
- Bancroftian filariasis
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- B74.1Filariasis due to Brugia malayi
- B74.2Filariasis due to Brugia timori
- B74.3Loiasis
- B74.4Mansonelliasis
- B74.8Other filariases
- B74.9Filariasis, unspecified
- B74.0Filariasis due to Wuchereria bancrofti
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 1250
Associated MS-DRGs
B74.0 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.