A43.1
BillableCutaneous nocardiosis
Cutaneous nocardiosis
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
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
- Cutaneous nocardiosis64650008
- Pyogranulomatous dermatitis64650008
- Disseminated nocardiosis240443003
- Haematogenous nocardiosis240443003
- Hematogenous nocardiosis240443003
- Actinomycetoma caused by Nocardia402129006
- Actinomycetoma caused by Nocardia infection402129006
- Actinomycetoma caused by Nocardia brasiliensis402985003
- Mycetoma caused by Nocardia brasiliensis402985003
- Actinomycetoma caused by Nocardia asteroides402986002
- Mycetoma caused by Nocardia asteroides402986002
- Actinomycetoma caused by Nocardia otitidis caviarum402987006
- Mycetoma caused by Nocardia otitidis caviarum402987006
- Primary cutaneous nocardiosis402989009
- Disseminated nocardiosis infection affecting skin402990000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A43.1?
ICD-10-CM code A43.1 represents "Cutaneous nocardiosis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A43.1 a billable code?
Yes, A43.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A43.1 in?
A43.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A43.1?
A43.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with A43.1?
Yes, when using A43.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A43.1 map to?
A43.1 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 402129006, 402986002, 402985003, 402987006, 64650008, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A43.1?
A43.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0275584. 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.