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B39

Non-billable

Histoplasmosis

Histoplasmosis

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

B35-B49

Child Codes

7

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

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
  • hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust (J67.-)
  • mycosis fungoides (C84.0-)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • associated AIDS (B20)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
  • code for any associated manifestations, such as:
  • endocarditis (I39)
  • meningitis (G02)
  • pericarditis (I32)
  • retinitis (H32)

Child Codes (7)

B39.0

Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulati

BillableB39.1

Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulati

BillableB39.2

Pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulati, unspecified

BillableB39.3

Disseminated histoplasmosis capsulati

BillableB39.4

Histoplasmosis capsulati, unspecified

BillableB39.5

Histoplasmosis duboisii

BillableB39.9

Histoplasmosis, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B39?

ICD-10-CM code B39 represents "Histoplasmosis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is B39 a billable code?

No, B39 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under B39.

What chapter is B39 in?

B39 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B39?

B39 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.

What are the subcategories under B39?

B39 has 7 child codes, including: B39.0 (Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulati), B39.1 (Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulati), B39.2 (Pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulati, unspecified), B39.3 (Disseminated histoplasmosis capsulati), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with B39?

Yes, when using B39 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-); code for any associated manifestations, such as:; endocarditis (I39); meningitis (G02); pericarditis (I32); retinitis (H32).

What are the UMLS CUIs for B39?

B39 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0019655. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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