B39.5

Billable

Histoplasmosis duboisii

Histoplasmosis duboisii

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B35-B49

Parent Code

B39

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • African histoplasmosis

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B39.5?

ICD-10-CM code B39.5 represents "Histoplasmosis duboisii". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is B39.5 a billable code?

Yes, B39.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B39.5 in?

B39.5 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B39.5?

B39.5 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 B39.5?

Yes, when using B39.5 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 SNOMED CT codes does B39.5 map to?

B39.5 maps to 26 SNOMED CT concepts: 240741002, 58524006, 78511005, 187041005, 38699009, and 21 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B39.5?

B39.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0220977. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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