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ICD-10 Code B47.1: Actinomycetoma
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 actinomycetoma 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
B47Mycetoma
currentB47
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
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 402993003high
Actinomycetoma caused by Actinomadura madurae
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402994009high
Actinomycetoma caused by Actinomadura pelletieri
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402129006high
Actinomycetoma caused by Nocardia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402985003high
Actinomycetoma caused by Nocardia brasiliensis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402987006high
Actinomycetoma caused by Nocardia otitidis caviarum
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402995005high
Actinomycetoma caused by Streptomyces somaliensis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B47.1
Common synonyms
Actinomycetoma
Frequently asked questions
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