B43.1
BillablePheomycotic brain abscess
Pheomycotic brain abscess
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cerebral chromomycosis
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
SNOMED CT
- Dematiaceous fungal infection47158003
- Infection by dematiaceous fungi47158003
- Phaeohyphomycosis47158003
- Phaeohyphomycotic brain abscess187080002
- Phaeomycotic brain abscess187080002
- Pheohyphomycotic brain abscess187080002
- Pheomycotic brain abscess187080002
- Infection by Cladosporium trichoides284540006
- Infection caused by Cladosporium trichoides284540006
- Infection of brain caused by Form Dematiaceae1163152001
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B43.1?
ICD-10-CM code B43.1 represents "Pheomycotic brain abscess". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B43.1 a billable code?
Yes, B43.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B43.1 in?
B43.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B43.1?
B43.1 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 B43.1?
Yes, when using B43.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B43.1 map to?
B43.1 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 47158003, 284540006, 1163152001, 187080002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B43.1?
B43.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2830238, C0451644. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.