B42.81
BillableCerebral sporotrichosis
Cerebral sporotrichosis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Meningitis due to sporotrichosis
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cerebral sporotrichosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for cerebral sporotrichosis is B42.81. The full clinical description is "Cerebral sporotrichosis". B42.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B42.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B42.81 represents "Cerebral sporotrichosis". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B42.81 a billable code?
Yes, B42.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B42.81 in?
B42.81 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B42.81?
B42.81 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 B42.81?
Yes, when using B42.81 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B42.81 map to?
B42.81 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 240760009, 24321005, 1084801000119107. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B42.81?
B42.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2830235, C2830234. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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