What does ICD-10 code B38.7 mean?

ICD-10 code B38.7 is the standardized code used for disseminated coccidioidomycosis in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code B38.7 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code B38.7 when recording disseminated coccidioidomycosis in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code B38.7 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code B38.7: Disseminated coccidioidomycosis

Name: ICD-10 Code B38.7: Disseminated coccidioidomycosis
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-26T12:46:38.762Z

B38.7 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Disseminated 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).

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 disseminated 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

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms

Generalized coccidioidomycosis

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

Sibling codes

B38.0Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosisbillable B38.1Chronic pulmonary coccidioidomycosisbillable B38.2Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, unspecifiedbillable B38.3Cutaneous coccidioidomycosisbillable B38.4Coccidioidomycosis meningitisbillable B38.8Other forms of coccidioidomycosis B38.9Coccidioidomycosis, unspecifiedbillable

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 82306high

VITAMIN D; 25 HYDROXY, INCLUDES FRACTION(S), IF PERFORMED

Source: CMS coverage guidance

CPT 82652high

VITAMIN D; 1, 25 DIHYDROXY, INCLUDES FRACTION(S), IF PERFORMED

Source: CMS coverage guidance

Mapped diagnoses and classifications

SNOMED_CT 65696007high

Coccidioidal granuloma

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

SNOMED_CT 85055004high

Disseminated coccidioidomycosis

Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.

Legacy codes

B38.7

Common synonyms

Disseminated coccidioidomycosis

Frequently asked questions

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