ICD-10-CM Code B46.4
Disseminated mucormycosis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B46.4 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of disseminated mucormycosis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B464 is used to code Mucormycosis
Mucormycosis is any fungal infection caused by fungi in the order Mucorales.:328 Generally, species in the Mucor, Rhizopus, Absidia, and Cunninghamella genera are most often implicated. This disease is often characterized by hyphae growing in and around blood vessels.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Code: | D009091 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 117.7 |
Coding Notes for B46.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Generalized mucormycosis
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.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B46.4 - Disseminated mucormycosis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B46.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
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 B46.4 and a single ICD9 code, 117.7 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: B46 - Zygomycosis