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B40.89

Billable

Other forms of blastomycosis

Other forms of blastomycosis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B35-B49

Parent Code

B40.8

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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(1)
B40.81

Blastomycotic meningoencephalitis

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(41)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Ocular blastomycosis
  • Fungal infection of lacrimal gland
  • Blastomycotic enteritis of small intestine
  • Endocarditis - blastomycosis
  • Blastomyces infection of central nervous system
  • Fungal infection of liver
  • Urogenital blastomycosis
  • Blastomycotic enteritis of intestine
  • North American ocular blastomycosis
  • Dacryoadenitis caused by Blastomyces
  • Blastomycosis liver
  • Infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis
  • Mycotic endocarditis
  • Fungal endocarditis
  • Infection of liver caused by Fungi
  • Inflammation of small intestine caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis
  • Inflammation of intestine caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis
  • Infection of lacrimal gland caused by fungus
  • Blastomycosis dacryoadenitis
  • Infection by Blastomyces dermatitidis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other forms of blastomycosis?

The ICD-10-CM code for other forms of blastomycosis is B40.89. The full clinical description is "Other forms of blastomycosis". B40.89 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code B40.89 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B40.89 represents “Other forms of blastomycosis”. 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 B40.89 a billable code?

Yes, B40.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B40.89 in?

B40.89 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B40.89?

B40.89 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; Brazilian blastomycosis (B41.-); keloidal blastomycosis (B48.0).

Are additional codes required with B40.89?

Yes, when using B40.89, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B40.89 map to?

B40.89 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 406562008, 840445001, 187068005, 1193651003, 1193652005, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B40.89?

B40.89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348241. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does B40.89 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other forms of blastomycosis 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 B40.89?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for B40.89 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.