B46.8
BillableOther zygomycoses
Other zygomycoses
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Entomophthoromycosis
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
- Basidiobolomycosis4921002
- Infection by Basidiobolus4921002
- Infection caused by Basidiobolus4921002
- Rhinophycomycosis caused by Entomophthora coronata20443005
- Phycomycosis59277005
- Zygomycosis59277005
- Mortierellosis60021008
- Subcutaneous phycomycosis caused by Basidiobolus86333008
- Infection by Mortierella wolfii111907002
- Infection caused by Mortierella wolfii111907002
- Subcutaneous phycomycosis238442009
- Subcutaneous zygomycosis238442009
- Entomophthoramycosis240782002
- Infection by Entomophthora240782002
- Conidiobolomycosis240783007
- Infection by Conidiobolus240783007
- Rhinoentomophthoromycosis240783007
- Rhinofacial conidiobolomycosis240784001
- Disseminated conidiobolomycosis240785000
- Disseminated basidiobolomycosis240787008
- Subcutaneous infection caused by fungus789052003
- Subcutaneous mycosis789052003
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B46.8?
ICD-10-CM code B46.8 represents "Other zygomycoses". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B46.8 a billable code?
Yes, B46.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B46.8 in?
B46.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B46.8?
B46.8 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 B46.8?
Yes, when using B46.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B46.8 map to?
B46.8 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 4921002, 240783007, 240787008, 240785000, 240782002, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B46.8?
B46.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1396717, C0348253. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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