B44

Aspergillosis

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.

B44 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for aspergillosis. 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 B44.0 Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, B44.1 Other pulmonary aspergillosis, B44.2 Tonsillar aspergillosis, B44.7 Disseminated aspergillosis and 2 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, a Code also instruction 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.-)

Code also

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition. This note gives no sequencing order.

This code
  • , if applicable:
    • aspergilloma of other site - code to chronic infection of site
    • pulmonary aspergilloma (J4B)
    • pulmonary aspergillosis fungal ball (J4B)
    • pulmonary mycetoma (J4B)
    • sinus aspergilloma (J32.-)

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 B44 6