ICD-10-CM Code B45.0
Pulmonary cryptococcosis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B45.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pulmonary cryptococcosis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B45 is used to code Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis, also known as cryptococcal disease, is a potentially fatal fungal disease. It is caused by one of two species; Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii. These were all previously thought to be subspecies of C. neoformans but have now been identified as distinct species.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease, Pulmonology |
| MeSH Code: | D003453 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 117.5 |
Micrograph of cryptococcosis showing the characteristically thick capsule of cryptococcus. Field stain.
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.
- 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 'B45.0 - Pulmonary cryptococcosis'
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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 B45.0 and a single ICD9 code, 117.5 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: B45 - Cryptococcosis