ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code B39.5: Histoplasmosis duboisii
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 duboisii 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
- African 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
Related codes
Sibling codes
B39.0Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulatibillableB39.1Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulatibillableB39.2Pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulati, unspecifiedbillableB39.3Disseminated histoplasmosis capsulatibillableB39.4Histoplasmosis capsulati, unspecifiedbillableB39.9Histoplasmosis, 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
CPT 92134high
COMPUTERIZED OPHTHALMIC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (EG, OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY [OCT]), POSTERIOR SEGMENT, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL; RETINA
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 76376high
3D RENDERING WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORTING OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, ULTRASOUND, OR OTHER TOMOGRAPHIC MODALITY WITH IMAGE POSTPROCESSING UNDER CONCURRENT SUPERVISION; NOT REQUIRING IMAGE POSTPROCESSING ON AN INDEPENDENT WORKSTATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 76377high
3D RENDERING WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORTING OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, ULTRASOUND, OR OTHER TOMOGRAPHIC MODALITY WITH IMAGE POSTPROCESSING UNDER CONCURRENT SUPERVISION; REQUIRING IMAGE POSTPROCESSING ON AN INDEPENDENT WORKSTATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 75716high
ANGIOGRAPHY, EXTREMITY, BILATERAL, RADIOLOGICAL SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 240741002high
Acute pulmonary African histoplasmosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 78511005high
African histoplasmosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240742009high
Chronic pulmonary African histoplasmosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 278039004high
Cutaneous African histoplasmosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240743004high
Disseminated African histoplasmosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 187051006high
Histoplasma duboisii with endocarditis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B39.5
Common synonyms
Histoplasmosis duboisii
Frequently asked questions
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