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B38.9

Billable

Coccidioidomycosis, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

A fungal infection caused by Coccidioides fungus, typically acquired from soil in southwestern regions, with unspecified or unknown manifestations.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the specific form of coccidioidomycosis (pulmonary, meningeal, etc.) is not documented
  • •Consider requesting clarification from the provider about the site of infection to assign a more specific code

Code Hierarchy

└B38Coccidioidomycosis└B38.9Coccidioidomycosis, unspecified
└B38.9Coccidioidomycosis, unspecified

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