B45

Non-billable

Cryptococcosis

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

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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