Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B42

Sporotrichosis

ICD-10-CM Code:
B42
ICD-10 Code for:
Sporotrichosis
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

B42 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of sporotrichosis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Sporotrichosis

Non-specific codes like B42 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for sporotrichosis:

  • Use B42.0 for Pulmonary sporotrichosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B42.1 for Lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B42.7 for Disseminated sporotrichosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • B42.8 for Other forms of sporotrichosis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B42.81 for Cerebral sporotrichosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B42.82 for Sporotrichosis arthritis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B42.89 for Other forms of sporotrichosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use B42.9 for Sporotrichosis, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Sporotrichosis

    the commonest and least serious of the deep mycoses, characterized by nodular lesions of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues. it is caused by inhalation of contaminated dust or by infection of a wound with sporothrix.
  • Sporothrix

    a mitosporic ophiostomataceae fungal genus, whose species sporothrix schenckii is a well-known animal pathogen. the conidia of this soil fungus may be inhaled causing a primary lung infection, or may infect independently via skin punctures.

Patient Education


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.

Some fungi reproduce through tiny spores in the air. You can inhale the spores or they can land on you. As a result, fungal infections often start in the lungs or on the skin. You are more likely to get a fungal infection if you have a weakened immune system or take antibiotics.

Fungi can be difficult to kill. For skin and nail infections, you can apply medicine directly to the infected area. Oral antifungal medicines are also available for serious infections.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • 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. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.