B44
Non-billableAspergillosis
Aspergillosis
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
6
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- aspergilloma
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 (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- AspergillomaC0276651
- Aspergilloma (disorder)C0276651
- Intracavitary aspergillus fungus ballC0276651
- aspergillomaC0276651
- AspergillosesC0004030
- AspergillosisC0004030
- Aspergillosis (disorder)C0004030
- Aspergillosis NOSC0004030
- Aspergillosis, unspecifiedC0004030
- Aspergillus InfectionC0004030
- Aspergillus InfectionsC0004030
- Aspergillus infectionC0004030
- Aspergillus infection NOSC0004030
- Aspergillus infectionsC0004030
- Infection due to AspergillusC0004030
- Infection, AspergillusC0004030
- Infections, AspergillusC0004030
- aspergilloseC0004030
- aspergillosesC0004030
- aspergillosisC0004030
- aspergillus infectionC0004030
- aspergillus infectionsC0004030
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B44?
ICD-10-CM code B44 represents "Aspergillosis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B44 a billable code?
No, B44 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under B44.
What chapter is B44 in?
B44 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B44?
B44 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 B44?
B44 has 6 child codes, including: B44.0 (Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis), B44.1 (Other pulmonary aspergillosis), B44.2 (Tonsillar aspergillosis), B44.7 (Disseminated aspergillosis), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with B44?
Yes, when using B44 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B44?
B44 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0276651, C0004030. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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