2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B41.8Other forms of paracoccidioidomycosis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B35-B49›B41

ICD-10-CM B41.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B41.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other forms of paracoccidioidomycosis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 791, 793, 867 through 869. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 10 closely related codes. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Fungal infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B41.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other forms of paracoccidioidomycosis
Short Description
Other forms of paracoccidioidomycosis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
B41
Paracoccidioidomycosis

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB35-B49Mycoses
CategoryB41Paracoccidioidomycosis
This CodeB41.8Other forms of paracoccidioidomycosis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cutaneous paracoccioidomycosis
  • Disseminated paracoccidioidomycosis
  • Extrapulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis
  • Fibrosis of upper respiratory tract due to paracoccidioidomycosis
  • Infection of central nervous system caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
  • Lymphatic paracoccidioidomycosis
  • Mucocutaneous paracoccidioidomycosis
  • Mucocutaneous-lymphangitic paracoccidioidomycosis
  • Oral paracoccidioidomycosis
  • Visceral paracoccidioidomycosis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR INF004
Fungal infections
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Paracoccidioidomycosis

    a mycosis affecting the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and internal organs. it is caused most often by paracoccidioides brasiliensis. it is also called paracoccidioidal granuloma.

  • Paracoccidioidomycosis

    a systemic fungal infection caused by paracoccidioides brasiliensis that is most often seen in immunocompromised patients. it affects the mucous membranes, lymph nodes, lungs and bones.

Patient EducationClinical

Fungal Infections

If you have ever had athlete's foot or a yeast infection, you can blame a fungus. A fungus is a primitive organism. Mushrooms, mold and mildew are examples. Fungi live in air, in soil, on plants and in water. Some live in the human body. Only about half of all types of fungi are harmful.

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Convert B41.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
116.1 Paracoccidioidomycosis
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 B41.8Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other forms of paracoccidioidomycosis?

The ICD-10-CM code for other forms of paracoccidioidomycosis is B41.8 (sometimes written as B418). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is B41.8 (Paracoccidioidomycosis) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does B41.8 group to?

When other forms of paracoccidioidomycosis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 791, 793, 867, 868, 869, with relative weights from 0.7297 to 4.1696 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is B41.8 a CC or MCC?

CMS lists B41.8 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 10 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B41.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other forms of paracoccidioidomycosis converts to ICD-9-CM 116.1 (paracoccidioidomycosis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.