2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B48.2Allescheriasis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B35-B49›B48

ICD-10-CM B48.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B48.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for allescheriasis. 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 7 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as disseminated pseudallescheriosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Fungal infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B48.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Allescheriasis
Short Description
Allescheriasis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
B48
Other mycoses, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB35-B49Mycoses
CategoryB48Other mycoses, not elsewhere classified
This CodeB48.2Allescheriasis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Disseminated pseudallescheriosis
  • Infection by Scedosporium boydii
  • Mycetoma caused by Scedosporium boydii
  • Subcutaneous mycosis
  • Subcutaneous pseudallescheriosis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Infection due to Pseudallescheria boydii

Type 1 Excludes

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

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 B48.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
117.6 Allescheriosis
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 B48.2Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for allescheriasis?

The ICD-10-CM code for allescheriasis is B48.2 (sometimes written as B482). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is B48.2 (Other mycoses, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does B48.2 group to?

When allescheriasis 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 B48.2 a CC or MCC?

CMS lists B48.2 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 7 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B48.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, allescheriasis converts to ICD-9-CM 117.6 (allescheriosis). The mapping is a direct match.