B40.8
Non-billableOther forms of blastomycosis
Other forms of blastomycosis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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.-)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B40.8?
ICD-10-CM code B40.8 represents "Other forms of blastomycosis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B40.8 a billable code?
No, B40.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under B40.8.
What chapter is B40.8 in?
B40.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B40.8?
B40.8 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).
What are the subcategories under B40.8?
B40.8 has 2 child codes, including: B40.81 (Blastomycotic meningoencephalitis), B40.89 (Other forms of blastomycosis).
Are additional codes required with B40.8?
Yes, when using B40.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B40.8?
B40.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348241. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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