B40.3
BillableCutaneous blastomycosis
Cutaneous blastomycosis
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)
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-)
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 blastomycosis187065008
- Gilchrist's disease affecting skin187065008
- North American blastomycotic dermatitis187065008
- Infection by Blastomyces dermatitidis191950004
- Infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis191950004
- Primary cutaneous blastomycosis238440001
- Disseminated cutaneous blastomycosis240748008
- Disseminated cutaneous mycosis402138008
- Systemic mycosis affecting skin402138008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B40.3?
ICD-10-CM code B40.3 represents "Cutaneous blastomycosis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B40.3 a billable code?
Yes, B40.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B40.3 in?
B40.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B40.3?
B40.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; Brazilian blastomycosis (B41.-); keloidal blastomycosis (B48.0).
Are additional codes required with B40.3?
Yes, when using B40.3 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B40.3 map to?
B40.3 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 187065008, 240748008, 402138008, 191950004, 238440001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B40.3?
B40.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0343922. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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