B42
Non-billableSporotrichosis
Sporotrichosis
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
5
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-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Infection by Sporothrix schenkiiC0038034
- Infection, SporothrixC0038034
- Rose gardener's diseaseC0038034
- Sporothrix InfectionC0038034
- Sporothrix InfectionsC0038034
- SporotrichosesC0038034
- SporotrichosisC0038034
- Sporotrichosis (disorder)C0038034
- Sporotrichosis NOSC0038034
- Sporotrichosis, unspecifiedC0038034
- schenck diseaseC0038034
- sporotrichosisC0038034
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B42?
ICD-10-CM code B42 represents "Sporotrichosis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B42 a billable code?
No, B42 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under B42.
What chapter is B42 in?
B42 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B42?
B42 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 B42?
B42 has 5 child codes, including: B42.0 (Pulmonary sporotrichosis), B42.1 (Lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis), B42.7 (Disseminated sporotrichosis), B42.8 (Other forms of sporotrichosis), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with B42?
Yes, when using B42 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B42?
B42 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0038034. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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