A43.9
BillableNocardiosis, unspecified
Nocardiosis, 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
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
- Nocardiosis29227009
- Actinomycetoma caused by Nocardia402129006
- Actinomycetoma caused by Nocardia infection402129006
- Nocardia infection with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)421431004
- Nocardiosis with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)421431004
- Nocardiosis with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome421431004
- Nocardia abscessus or Nocardia arthritidis703007008
- Infection caused by Nocardia co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713545009
- Nocardiosis co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713545009
UMLS
- INFECT NOCARDIAC0028242
- Infection, NocardiaC0028242
- Infections, NocardiaC0028242
- NOCARDIA INFECTC0028242
- Nocardia InfectionC0028242
- Nocardia InfectionsC0028242
- Nocardia infectionC0028242
- Nocardia infectionsC0028242
- Nocardial InfectionC0028242
- NocardiosesC0028242
- NocardiosisC0028242
- Nocardiosis (disorder)C0028242
- Nocardiosis, unspecifiedC0028242
- nocardia infectionC0028242
- nocardia infectionsC0028242
- nocardiosisC0028242
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A43.9?
ICD-10-CM code A43.9 represents "Nocardiosis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A43.9 a billable code?
Yes, A43.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A43.9 in?
A43.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A43.9?
A43.9 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 A43.9?
Yes, when using A43.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A43.9 map to?
A43.9 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 402129006, 713545009, 703007008, 421431004, 29227009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A43.9?
A43.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0028242. 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.