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ICD-10 Code B38.0: Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis

B38.0 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B35-B49Mycoses
category
B38Coccidioidomycosis
currentB38

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B38.0

Common synonyms

Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeB38.0
SystemICD10
Display nameAcute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis
ChapterCertain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
BlockMycoses

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
CoccidioidomycosisDesertFever(inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor)Fever(inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor)Fever(inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor)Pneumonia(acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved)San Joaquin(Valley)feverValley fever

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