B99.8
BillableOther infectious disease
Other infectious disease
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
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 Prototheca zopfi59756006
- Infection caused by Prototheca zopfi59756006
- Dust-borne infectious disease72241001
- Infection by Prototheca segbwema85068007
- Infection caused by Prototheca segbwema85068007
- Infection by Prototheca wickerhamii87503006
- Infection caused by Prototheca wickerhamii87503006
- Infectious disease caused by plant105715005
- Infection caused by chordate105716006
- Algal disease240914003
- Infection by algae240914003
- Infection caused by algae240914003
- Protothecosis240915002
- Infection - suppurative255320000
- Suppuration255320000
- Suppurative255320000
- Infection - non-suppurative312085005
- Dermatosis caused by algae402161005
- Protothecosis of skin403167001
- Infection of cranial nerve721254003
- Infection by Oomycota1157185008
- Infection caused by Oomycota1157185008
- Infected mucous cyst431491000124101
- Mucopyocele431491000124101
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B99.8?
ICD-10-CM code B99.8 represents "Other infectious disease". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B99.8 a billable code?
Yes, B99.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B99.8 in?
B99.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B99.8?
B99.8 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 B99.8?
Yes, when using B99.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B99.8 map to?
B99.8 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 240914003, 402161005, 72241001, 431491000124101, 312085005, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B99.8?
B99.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0497442. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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