A42.1
BillableAbdominal actinomycosis
Abdominal actinomycosis
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- actinomycetoma (B47.1)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Abdominal actinomycosis43894001
- Ray fungus disease of the intestines43894001
- Caecitis61564002
- Cecitis61564002
- Typhlitis61564002
- Actinomycosis of caecum186394003
- Actinomycosis of cecum186394003
- Actinomycosis of liver186395002
- Hepatic actinomycosis186395002
- Ileocaecal actinomycosis266090008
- Ileocecal actinomycosis266090008
- Actinomycotic colitis1163145003
- Colitis caused by Actinomyces1163145003
- Actinomycotic enteritis of small intestine1193729000
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Actinomyces1193729000
- Actinomycotic enteritis of intestine1193731009
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Actinomyces1193731009
- Bacterial hepatitis318191000009109
- Hepatitis caused by bacteria318191000009109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abdominal actinomycosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for abdominal actinomycosis is A42.1. The full clinical description is "Abdominal actinomycosis". A42.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A42.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A42.1 represents "Abdominal actinomycosis". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A42.1 a billable code?
Yes, A42.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A42.1 in?
A42.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A42.1?
A42.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; actinomycetoma (B47.1).
Are additional codes required with A42.1?
Yes, when using A42.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A42.1 map to?
A42.1 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 43894001, 186394003, 186395002, 1163145003, 1193731009, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A42.1?
A42.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0001263. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.