B40

Blastomycosis

FY2027Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases/B35–B49 Mycoses

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

B40 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for blastomycosis. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are B40.0 Acute pulmonary blastomycosis; B40.1 Chronic pulmonary blastomycosis; B40.2 Pulmonary blastomycosis, unspecified; B40.3 Cutaneous blastomycosis and 3 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 2 Excludes1 entries and 7 Excludes2 entries.

Use additional code

Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

This code
  • Brazilian blastomycosis (B41.-)
  • keloidal blastomycosis (B48.0)

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (7 notes)
Inherited from B35–B49 Mycoses
  • hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust (J67.-)
  • mycosis fungoides (C84.0-)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Includes

Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

More specific codes under B40 7