ICD10
ICD-10 Code B44.8: Other forms of aspergillosis
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 other forms of aspergillosis in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
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.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B35-B49Mycoses
category
B44Aspergillosis
currentB44
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1163130005high
Aspergillus meningitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 302905001high
Aspergillus otomycosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1371425005high
Central nervous aspergilloma
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1163131009high
Cerebral abscess caused by Aspergillus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 733170007high
Chronic aspergillosis of paranasal sinus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 194207002high
Chronic otitis externa caused by Aspergillus
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
B44.8
Replacement codes
B44.81 — Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosisB44.89 — Other forms of aspergillosis
Common synonyms
Other forms of aspergillosis
Frequently asked questions
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