A42.9
BillableActinomycosis, unspecified
Actinomycosis, unspecified
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
- Actinomycosis11817007
- Actinomycotic infection11817007
- Actinomycetales infection721751007
- Infection caused by Actinomycetales721751007
- Infection caused by Tropheryma721760004
- Tropheryma infection721760004
- Infection caused by Propionibacterium1163501006
- Propionibacterium infection1163501006
- Actinomyces oris or Actinomyces viscosus30721000112104
UMLS
- ACTINOMYCES INFECTC0001261
- Actinomyces InfectionC0001261
- Actinomyces InfectionsC0001261
- ActinomycosesC0001261
- ActinomycosisC0001261
- Actinomycosis, unspecifiedC0001261
- Actinomycotic infectionC0001261
- Actinomycotic infection (disorder)C0001261
- Actinomycotic infection of unspecified siteC0001261
- Actinomycotic infectious disordersC0001261
- INFECT ACTINOMYCESC0001261
- Infection, ActinomycesC0001261
- Infections, ActinomycesC0001261
- actinomyces infectionC0001261
- actinomycosesC0001261
- actinomycosisC0001261
- actinomycotic infectionC0001261
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for actinomycosis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for actinomycosis, unspecified is A42.9. The full clinical description is "Actinomycosis, unspecified". A42.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A42.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A42.9 represents "Actinomycosis, unspecified". 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 A42.9 a billable code?
Yes, A42.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A42.9 in?
A42.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A42.9?
A42.9 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 A42.9?
Yes, when using A42.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A42.9 map to?
A42.9 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 30721000112104, 721751007, 11817007, 1163501006, 721760004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A42.9?
A42.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0001261. 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.