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ICD-10 Code B38.3: Cutaneous coccidioidomycosis
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
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 cutaneous 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
Related codes
B38.0Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosiscodeB38.1Chronic pulmonary coccidioidomycosiscodeB38.2Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, unspecifiedcodeB38.4Coccidioidomycosis meningitiscodeB38.7Disseminated coccidioidomycosiscodeB38.8Other forms of coccidioidomycosiscategoryB38.9Coccidioidomycosis, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
B38.0Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosisbillableB38.1Chronic pulmonary coccidioidomycosisbillableB38.2Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, unspecifiedbillableB38.4Coccidioidomycosis meningitisbillableB38.7Disseminated coccidioidomycosisbillableB38.8Other forms of coccidioidomycosisB38.9Coccidioidomycosis, unspecifiedbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 41030002high
Coccidioidomycosis with erythema multiforme
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240727006high
Cutaneous coccidioidomycosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 403110005high
Disseminated cutaneous coccidioidomycosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 79949009high
Primary cutaneous coccidioidomycosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240728001high
Subcutaneous coccidioidomycosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B38.3
Common synonyms
Cutaneous coccidioidomycosis
Frequently asked questions
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