B59 - Pneumocystosis
| ICD-10: | B59 |
| Short Description: | Pneumocystosis |
| Long Description: | Pneumocystosis |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
B59 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of pneumocystosis. 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:
- Colonization of respiratory tract with Pneumocystis jirovecii
- Disseminated pneumocystosis
- Extrapulmonary pneumocystis infection
- Fungal choroiditis
- Infection by Pneumocystis jirovecii
- Infection caused by Pneumocystis co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Infection caused by Pneumocystis co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Infection of lung caused by Pneumocystis
- Lung cyst
- Pneumocystis jirovecii choroiditis
- Pneumocystis jirovecii lung cyst
- Pneumocystis jirovecii present
- Pneumocystis jirovecii related spontaneous pneumothorax
- Pneumocystosis
- Pneumocystosis pneumonia
- Pneumocystosis with AIDS
- Pulmonary nodule caused by Pneumocystis
- Spontaneous pneumothorax
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to this diagnosis code:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Pneumonia due to Pneumocystis carinii
- Pneumonia due to Pneumocystis jiroveci
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:
- - Disease, diseased - See Also: Syndrome;
- - protozoal - B64
- - pneumocystosis - B59
- - protozoal - B64
- - Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) - B99.9
- - Pneumocystis carinii (pneumonia) - B59
- - Pneumocystis jiroveci (pneumonia) - B59
- - Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia - B59
- - Pneumocystosis (with pneumonia) - B59
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| B59 | 136.3 - Pneumocystosis |
Patient Education
Pneumocystis Infections
Pneumocystis jirovecii is a tiny fungus that lives in the lungs of many people. Most people's immune systems keep the fungus under control. But if you have a weakened immune system, the fungus can make you very sick.
The most common type of infection is pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). PCP once was the major cause of death for people with HIV/AIDS. But now, it is possible to prevent or treat most cases. The key to surviving PCP is early treatment. The first signs of PCP are fever, dry cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue. If you have a weakened immune system and have these symptoms, see your doctor right away.
To diagnose PCP, doctors use a microscope to look for the fungus in a sample of lung fluid or tissue. Treatment is with antibiotics.
There is no vaccine to prevent PCP. Some people who are at high risk of getting PCP may need to take antibiotics to prevent it.
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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)
