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B38.4

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Coccidioidomycosis meningitis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A serious fungal infection caused by Coccidioides that affects the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a severe manifestation requiring careful documentation of meningitis symptoms
  • •Ensure lumbar puncture findings or CSF culture results are documented to support this diagnosis

Code Hierarchy

└B38Coccidioidomycosis└B38.4Coccidioidomycosis meningitis
└B38.4Coccidioidomycosis meningitis

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