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ICD-10-CM Code A42.2
Cervicofacial actinomycosis

BILLABLE
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Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

A42.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cervicofacial actinomycosis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code A42 is used to code Actinomycosis

Actinomycosis is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Actinomyces species such as Actinomyces israelii or A. gerencseriae. It can also be caused by Propionibacterium propionicus, and the condition is likely to be polymicrobial aerobic anaerobic infection.

Specialty: Infectious Disease
MeSH Code: D000196
ICD 9 Code: 39

A man with Actinomycosis on the right side of his face.

Source: Wikipedia

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
  • DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
  • DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition with MCC.
  • DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition with CC.
  • DRG Group #974-976 - Hiv with major related condition without CC or MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A42.2 - Cervicofacial actinomycosis'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A42.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Cervicofacial actinomycotic infection (exact match)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 039.3 was previously used, A42.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.


Parent Code: A42 - Actinomycosis

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