B38.3 - Cutaneous coccidioidomycosis
| ICD-10: | B38.3 |
| Short Description: | Cutaneous coccidioidomycosis |
| Long Description: | Cutaneous coccidioidomycosis |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
B38.3 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of cutaneous coccidioidomycosis. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Chancriform syndrome
- Coccidioidal granuloma
- Coccidioidomycosis with erythema multiforme
- Cutaneous coccidioidomycosis
- Disseminated cutaneous coccidioidomycosis
- Primary cutaneous coccidioidomycosis
- Subcutaneous coccidioidomycosis
- Subcutaneous mycosis
Clinical Information
- Coccidioidomycosis-. infection with a fungus of the genus coccidioides, endemic to the southwestern united states. it is sometimes called valley fever but should not be confused with rift valley fever. infection is caused by inhalation of airborne, fungal particles known as arthroconidia, a form of fungal spores. a primary form is an acute, benign, self-limited respiratory infection. a secondary form is a virulent, severe, chronic, progressive granulomatous disease with systemic involvement. it can be detected by use of coccidioidin.
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| B38.3 | 114.1 - Prim cutan coccidioid | |
| Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code. | ||
Patient Education
Valley Fever
Valley Fever is a disease caused by a fungus (or mold) called Coccidioides. The fungi live in the soil of dry areas like the southwestern U.S. You get it from inhaling the spores of the fungus. The infection cannot spread from person to person.
Anyone can get Valley Fever. But it's most common among older adults, especially those 60 and older. People who have recently moved to an area where it occurs are at highest risk for infection. Other people at higher risk include:
- Workers in jobs that expose them to soil dust. These include construction workers, agricultural workers, and military forces doing field training.
- African Americans and Asians
- Women in their third trimester of pregnancy
- People with weak immune systems
Valley Fever is often mild, with no symptoms. If you have symptoms, they may include a flu-like illness, with fever, cough, headache, rash, and muscle aches. Most people get better within several weeks or months. A small number of people may develop a chronic lung or widespread infection.
Valley Fever is diagnosed by testing your blood, other body fluids, or tissues. Many people with the acute infection get better without treatment. In some cases, doctors may prescribe antifungal drugs for acute infections. Severe infections require antifungal drugs.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Code History
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
