Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 125.3
Onchocerciasis
  • ICD-9-CM 125.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 125.3 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 125.3.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 125.3: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 125.3 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B73.1 Onchocerciasis without eye disease
Approximate Synonyms
  • Endophthalmitis due to onchocerciasis
  • Glaucoma due to onchocerciasis
  • Infection by Onchocerca volvulus
  • Onchocerca volvulus infection
Applies To
  • Onchocerca volvulus infection
  • Onchocercosis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 125.3:
  • Craw-craw 125.3
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • Onchocerca (volvulus) 125.3
  • Infestation 134.9
    • Microfilaria streptocerca 125.3
    • Onchocerca (volvulus) 125.3
  • Microfilaria streptocerca infestation 125.3
  • Onchocerciasis 125.3
  • Onchocercosis 125.3
  • Pruritus, pruritic 698.9
    • due to Onchocerca volvulus 125.3
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