2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A43.0Pulmonary nocardiosis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A30-A49›A43

ICD-10-CM A43.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

A43.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pulmonary nocardiosis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 177 through 179, 974 through 976. Coders also document this condition as nocardial pneumonia. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Bacterial infections and Pneumonia (except that caused by tuberculosis).

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A43.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Pulmonary nocardiosis
Short Description
Pulmonary nocardiosis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
A43
Nocardiosis

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA30-A49Other bacterial diseases
CategoryA43Nocardiosis
This CodeA43.0Pulmonary nocardiosis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Nocardial pneumonia
  • Pulmonary nocardiosis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Nocardiosis, nocardiasis
      • lung
    • Nocardiosis, nocardiasis
      • pneumonia
    • Nocardiosis, nocardiasis
      • pulmonary
    • Pneumonia(acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved)
      • in (due to)
        • nocardiosis, nocardiasis

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INF003
Bacterial infections
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR RSP002
Pneumonia (except that caused by tuberculosis)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Bacterial Infections

Bacteria are tiny organisms (living things) that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods, or spirals. They can be found almost everywhere on Earth. There are lots of bacteria in and on your body. In fact, your body has about 10 times more bacteria cells than human cells.

The full article covers:

  • What are bacteria?
  • How do bacterial infections spread?
  • What are the treatments for bacterial infections?
  • Can bacterial infections be prevented?

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Convert A43.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
039.1 Pulmonary actinomycosis
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About A43.0Overview

Is A43.0 (Nocardiosis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pulmonary nocardiosis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does A43.0 group to?

When pulmonary nocardiosis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 177, 178, 179, 974, 975, 976, with relative weights from 0.7550 to 2.8860 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A43.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pulmonary nocardiosis converts to ICD-9-CM 039.1 (pulmonary actinomycosis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.