B45
Non-billableCryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis
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
7
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 (7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Busse-Buschke diseaseC0010414
- Busse-Buschke's diseaseC0010414
- C neoformans InfectionC0010414
- C neoformans InfectionsC0010414
- C. neoformans InfectionC0010414
- C. neoformans InfectionsC0010414
- C.neoformans infectionC0010414
- CryptococcosisC0010414
- Cryptococcosis (disorder)C0010414
- Cryptococcus neoformansC0010414
- Cryptococcus neoformans InfectionC0010414
- Cryptococcus neoformans InfectionsC0010414
- Cryptococcus neoformans infectionC0010414
- European blastomycosisC0010414
- European cryptococcosisC0010414
- Infection by Cryptococcus neoformansC0010414
- Infection, C neoformansC0010414
- Infection, C. neoformansC0010414
- Infection, Cryptococcus neoformansC0010414
- Infections, C. neoformansC0010414
- TorulaC0010414
- TorulosisC0010414
- cryptococcosesC0010414
- cryptococcosisC0010414
- cryptococcus infection neoformansC0010414
- cryptococcus neoformansC0010414
- torulaC0010414
- torulosisC0010414
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B45?
ICD-10-CM code B45 represents "Cryptococcosis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B45 a billable code?
No, B45 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under B45.
What chapter is B45 in?
B45 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B45?
B45 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 B45?
B45 has 7 child codes, including: B45.0 (Pulmonary cryptococcosis), B45.1 (Cerebral cryptococcosis), B45.2 (Cutaneous cryptococcosis), B45.3 (Osseous cryptococcosis), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with B45?
Yes, when using B45 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B45?
B45 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0010414. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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