ICD-10-CM Code B41.8
Other forms of paracoccidioidomycosis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B41.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other forms of paracoccidioidomycosis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B41 is used to code Paracoccidioidomycosis
Paracoccidioidomycosis (also known as "Brazilian blastomycosis," "South American blastomycosis,","Lutz-Splendore-de Almeida disease" and "paracoccidioidal granuloma":320) is a fungal infection caused by the fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. Sometimes called South American blastomycosis, paracoccidioidomycosis is caused by a different fungus than that which causes blastomycosis.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Code: | D010229 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 116.1 |
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Visceral paracoccidioidomycosis (disorder)
- Lymphatic paracoccidioidomycosis (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B41.8 - Other forms of paracoccidioidomycosis'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code B41.8 and a single ICD9 code, 116.1 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: B41 - Paracoccidioidomycosis