A42.89
BillableOther forms of actinomycosis
Other forms of actinomycosis
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
- •actinomycetomaB47.1
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(59)
SNOMED CT
- Actinomycotic cystitis5093001
- Cystitis in actinomycosis5093001
- Cystitis with actinomycosis5093001
- Cutaneous actinomycosis6365004
- Cutaneous actinomycosis infection6365004
- Cervicofacial actinomycosis23014006
- Disseminated actinomycosis24779007
- Abdominal actinomycosis43894001
- Ray fungus disease of the intestines43894001
- Chronic cervicitis56728002
- Cervical smear - actinomyces168422005
- Actinomycotic prostatitis197964007
- Prostatitis in actinomycosis197964007
- Actinomycotic brain abscess230209006
- Cerebral actinomycoma230209006
- Chronic PID - Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease237044002
- Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease237044002
- Actinomycosis of fallopian tube237048004
- Actinomycotic cervicitis237085007
- Actinomycosis of breast237448006
- Primary cutaneous actinomycosis240438005
- Skeletal actinomycosis240439002
- Actinomycosis of spine240441001
- Vertebral actinomycosis240441001
- Fallopian tube infection276882005
- Disseminated actinomycosis infection affecting skin402992008
- Bacterial myelitis721245001
- Myelitis caused by bacterium721245001
- Myelitis caused by Actinomyces866045007
Clinical Terms
- Cystitis in actinomycosis
- Cutaneous actinomycosis infection
- Myelitis caused by Actinomyces
- Actinomycosis of breast
- Actinomycotic brain abscess
- Bacterial myelitis
- Actinomycosis of fallopian tube
- Chronic PID - Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease
- Cutaneous actinomycosis
- Myelitis caused by bacterium
- Cervical smear - actinomyces
- Actinomycotic cystitis
- Disseminated actinomycosis infection affecting skin
- Prostatitis in actinomycosis
- Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease
- Cerebral actinomycoma
- Disseminated actinomycosis
- Chronic cervicitis
- Skeletal actinomycosis
- Primary cutaneous actinomycosis
- Cervicofacial actinomycosis
- Cystitis with actinomycosis
- Vertebral actinomycosis
- Ray fungus disease of the intestines
- Actinomycotic cervicitis
- Fallopian tube infection
- Actinomycotic prostatitis
- Actinomycosis of spine
- Abdominal actinomycosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other forms of actinomycosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other forms of actinomycosis is A42.89. The full clinical description is "Other forms of actinomycosis". A42.89 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A42.89 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A42.89 represents “Other forms of actinomycosis”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A42.89 a billable code?
Yes, A42.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A42.89 in?
A42.89 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A42.89?
A42.89 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; actinomycetoma (B47.1).
Are additional codes required with A42.89?
Yes, when using A42.89, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A42.89 map to?
A42.89 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 43894001, 237448006, 237048004, 240441001, 230209006, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A42.89?
A42.89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348134. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A42.89 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other forms of actinomycosis affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A42.89?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A42.89 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.