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ICD-10 Code B39.4: Histoplasmosis capsulati, unspecified
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 histoplasmosis capsulati, unspecified 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
B39Histoplasmosis
currentB39
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- American histoplasmosis
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
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
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Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 187041005high
Histoplasma capsulatum with endocarditis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 187040006high
Histoplasma capsulatum with pericarditis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 76255006high
Infection by Histoplasma capsulatum
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 713624009high
Meningitis caused by Histoplasma capsulatum
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240736005high
Ulcer of intestine due to histoplasmosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240733002high
Ulcer of mucosa due to histoplasmosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B39.4
Common synonyms
Histoplasmosis capsulati, unspecifiedHistoplasmosis capsulati
Frequently asked questions
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