B48.2
BillableAllescheriasis
Allescheriasis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Infection due to Pseudallescheria boydii
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
- •eumycetomaB47.0
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •carrier or suspected carrier of infectious diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dustJ67
- •mycosis fungoidesC84.0
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(49)
SNOMED CT
- Pseudallescherial mycetoma240776000
- Subcutaneous pseudallescheriosis240776000
- Subcutaneous scedosporiosis240776000
- Disseminated pseudallescheriosis240777009
- Disseminated scedosporiosis240777009
- Mycetoma caused by Pseudallescheria boydii403121001
- Mycetoma caused by Scedosporium boydii403121001
- Allescheriasis444064003
- Allescheriosis444064003
- Infection by Allescheria boydii444064003
- Infection by Petriellidium boydii444064003
- Infection by Scedosporium boydii444064003
- Infection caused by Scedosporium boydii444064003
- Petriellidosis444064003
- Pseudallescheriosis444064003
- Subcutaneous infection caused by fungus789052003
- Subcutaneous mycosis789052003
UMLS
- AllescheriasisC0276706
- AllescheriosisC0276706
- Allescheriosis (Petriellidosis)C0276706
- Infection by Allescheria boydiiC0276706
- Infection by Petriellidium boydiiC0276706
- Infection by Scedosporium boydiiC0276706
- Infection caused by Scedosporium boydiiC0276706
- Infection caused by Scedosporium boydii (disorder)C0276706
- PetriellidosisC0276706
- PseudallescheriosisC0276706
- Scedosporium apiospermum infectionC0276706
- Infection due to Pseudallescheria boydiiC2830241
Clinical Terms
- Allescheriosis
- Disseminated scedosporiosis
- Mycetoma caused by Scedosporium boydii
- Infection due to Pseudallescheria boydii
- Pseudallescheriosis
- Petriellidosis
- Subcutaneous mycosis
- Subcutaneous pseudallescheriosis
- Infection caused by Scedosporium boydii
- Infection by Allescheria boydii
- Infection by Scedosporium boydii
- Disseminated pseudallescheriosis
- Subcutaneous scedosporiosis
- Infection by Petriellidium boydii
- Infection caused by Scedosporium boydii (disorder)
- Scedosporium apiospermum infection
- Subcutaneous infection caused by fungus
- Pseudallescherial mycetoma
- Allescheriosis (Petriellidosis)
- Mycetoma caused by Pseudallescheria boydii
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for allescheriasis?
The ICD-10-CM code for allescheriasis is B48.2. The full clinical description is "Allescheriasis". B48.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B48.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B48.2 represents “Allescheriasis”. 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 B48.2 a billable code?
Yes, B48.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B48.2 in?
B48.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B48.2?
B48.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; eumycetoma (B47.0).
Are additional codes required with B48.2?
Yes, when using B48.2, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B48.2 map to?
B48.2 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 444064003, 240777009, 403121001, 240776000, 789052003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B48.2?
B48.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0276706, C2830241. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B48.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like allescheriasis 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 B48.2?
B48.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F2H (Scedosporiosis).
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