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ICD-10 Code B46.5: Mucormycosis, 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 mucormycosis, 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
B46Zygomycosis
currentB46
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
Coverage-related procedures and services
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 78081007high
Infection by Cunninghamella
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 31819001high
Infection by Mucor
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 866085001high
Infection of cranial nerve caused by Mucorales
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 866140004high
Infection of peripheral nerve caused by Mucorales
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 721792003high
Meningitis caused by Mucorales
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 60021008high
Mortierellosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B46.5
Common synonyms
Mucormycosis, unspecifiedMucormycosis
Frequently asked questions
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