A42.89
BillableOther forms of actinomycosis
Other forms of 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
- Actinomycotic cystitis5093001
- Cystitis in actinomycosis5093001
- Cystitis with actinomycosis5093001
- Cutaneous actinomycosis6365004
- Cutaneous actinomycosis infection6365004
- Cervicofacial actinomycosis23014006
- Disseminated actinomycosis24779007
- Abdominal actinomycosis43894001
- Ray fungus disease of the intestines43894001
- Chronic cervicitis56728002
- Cervical smear - actinomyces168422005
- Actinomycotic prostatitis197964007
- Prostatitis in actinomycosis197964007
- Actinomycotic brain abscess230209006
- Cerebral actinomycoma230209006
- Chronic PID - Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease237044002
- Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease237044002
- Actinomycosis of fallopian tube237048004
- Actinomycotic cervicitis237085007
- Actinomycosis of breast237448006
- Primary cutaneous actinomycosis240438005
- Skeletal actinomycosis240439002
- Actinomycosis of spine240441001
- Vertebral actinomycosis240441001
- Fallopian tube infection276882005
- Disseminated actinomycosis infection affecting skin402992008
- Bacterial myelitis721245001
- Myelitis caused by bacterium721245001
- Myelitis caused by Actinomyces866045007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other forms of actinomycosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other forms of actinomycosis is A42.89. The full clinical description is "Other forms of actinomycosis". A42.89 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A42.89 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A42.89 represents "Other forms of 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 A42.89 a billable code?
Yes, A42.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A42.89 in?
A42.89 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A42.89?
A42.89 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 A42.89?
Yes, when using A42.89 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A42.89 map to?
A42.89 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 43894001, 237448006, 237048004, 240441001, 230209006, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A42.89?
A42.89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348134. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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