B46.5
BillableMucormycosis, unspecified
Mucormycosis, unspecified
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Infection by Absidia6298007
- Infection caused by Absidia6298007
- Fungal meningitis24321005
- Infection by Mucor31819001
- Infection caused by Mucor31819001
- Infection by Rhizopus39740009
- Infection caused by Rhizopus39740009
- Infection by Saksenaea43925005
- Infection caused by Saksenaea43925005
- Mortierellosis60021008
- Mucormycosis76627001
- Infection by Cunninghamella78081007
- Infection caused by Cunninghamella78081007
- Orbital mucormycosis397562003
- Meningitis caused by Mucorales721792003
- Meningitis caused by Mucormycosis721792003
- Infection of cranial nerve caused by Mucorales866085001
- Infection of peripheral nerve caused by Mucorales866140004
- Fungal infection of peripheral nerve866143002
- Infection of peripheral nerve caused by fungus866143002
- Fungal infection of cranial nerve1163499003
- Infection of cranial nerve caused by fungus1163499003
- Fungal neuritis1177011007
- Infection of nerve caused by Fungi1177011007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B46.5?
ICD-10-CM code B46.5 represents "Mucormycosis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B46.5 a billable code?
Yes, B46.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B46.5 in?
B46.5 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B46.5?
B46.5 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 B46.5?
Yes, when using B46.5 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B46.5 map to?
B46.5 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 1163499003, 866143002, 24321005, 1177011007, 6298007, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B46.5?
B46.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0026718. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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