2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Helminthiases 120-129 > Filarial Infection And Dracontiasis 125.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 125.2
Loiasis On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 125.2 can be accessed here. - A parasitic infection caused by the nematode Loa loa. The vector in the transmission of this infection is the horsefly (Tabanus) or the deerfly or mango fly (Chrysops). The larvae may be seen just beneath the skin or passing through the conjunctiva. Eye lesions are not uncommon. The disease is generally mild and painless.
- 125.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 125.2 contains 11 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 125.* hierarchy
125.2 also known as:- Eyeworm disease of Africa
- Loa loa infection
Index entries containing 125.2:- Calabar swelling
 125.2
Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome- eyeworm of Africa 125.2
Eyeworm disease of Africa 125.2
Filariasis (see also Infestation, filarial) 125.9- due to
- loa loa 125.2
Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9- Loa loa 125.2
Infestation 134.9- eyeworm 125.2
- Loa loa 125.2
Loa loa 125.2
Loasis 125.2
Loiasis 125.2Swelling 782.3- Calabar 125.2
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