2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B39

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Histoplasmosis

  • B39 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM B39 became effective on October 1, 2023.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B39 – other international versions of ICD-10 B39 may differ.

Use Additional

  • code for any associated manifestations, such as:
  • endocarditis (I39)
  • meningitis (G02)
  • pericarditis (I32)
  • retinitis (H32)

Code First

  • associated AIDS (B20)

The following code(s) above B39 contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to B39:

  • A00-B99  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • B35-B49  Mycoses

Clinical Information

  • A disease caused by the fungus histoplasma capsulatum. It primarily affects the lungs but can also occur as a disseminated disease that affects additional organs. The acute respiratory disease has symptoms similar to those of a cold or flu and it usually resolves without treatment in healthy individuals. The disseminated form is generally fatal if untreated.
  • A kind of fungal infection
  • Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by a fungus (or mold.) the fungus is common in the eastern and central United States. It grows in soil and material contaminated with bat or bird droppings. You get infected by breathing the fungal spores. You cannot get the infection from someone else.histoplasmosis is often mild, with no symptoms. If you do get sick, it usually affects your lungs. Symptoms include feeling ill, fever, chest pains, and a dry cough. In severe cases, histoplasmosis spreads to other organs; this is called disseminated disease. Disseminated disease is more common in infants, young children, seniors, and people with immune system problems.tests for histoplasmosis include blood or urine tests and tissue samples. Chest x-rays and ct scans may also help to diagnose it. Mild cases usually get better without treatment. Treatment of severe or chronic cases is with antifungal drugs. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Infection resulting from inhalation or ingestion of spores of the fungus of the genus histoplasma, species h. Capsulatum. It is worldwide in distribution and particularly common in the midwestern United States. (from Dorland, 27th ed)
  • Infection resulting from inhalation or ingestion of spores of the fungus of the genus histoplasma; worldwide in distribution and particularly common in the midwestern United States.

Code History

  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
  • 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to B39:

  • Code First: H32