ICD-10-CM Code B38.9 Coccidioidomycosis, unspecified Coccidioidomycosis (/kɒkˌsɪdiɔɪdoʊmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/, kok-sid-ee-oy-doh-my-KOH-sis), commonly known as cocci, "valley fever", as well as "California fever", "desert rheumatism", and "San Joaquin Valley fever", is a mammalian fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii.
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Coccidioidomycosis (/kɒkˌsɪdiɔɪdoʊmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/, kok-sid-ee-oy-doh-my-KOH-sis), commonly known as cocci, "valley fever", as well as "California fever", "desert rheumatism", and "San Joaquin Valley fever", is a mammalian fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii.
Gray zone“Gram negative cocci” or “gram positive cocci” are not acceptable lab results for coccidioidomycosis (the disease we sometimes refer to as “cocci”). These results refer to Gram staining of bacteria, some of which may cause other reportable diseases.
B38. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Coccidioidomycosis, a fungal disease called “cocci” or “valley fever,” is a major cause of community-acquired pneumonia in the southwestern US. In 2011, more than 20,000 cases were reported in the US, twice as many cases as tuberculosis.
A49. 9 converts approximately to ICD-9-CM: 041.9 - Bacterial infection, unspecified, in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site.
One of the most severe is coccidioidal meningitis, a form of disseminated infection. As with other forms of extrathoracic disseminated coccidioidal infection, Coccidioides appear to spread hematogenously after an initial pulmonary infection and establish a tissue-destructive lesion in the meninges.
The name “coccobacilli” is a combination of the words “cocci” and “bacilli.” Cocci are sphere-shaped bacteria, while bacilli are rod-shaped bacteria. Bacteria that fall between these two shapes are called coccobacilli. There are many species of coccobacilli, and some of them cause disease in humans.
A coccus (plural cocci) is any bacterium or archaeon that has a spherical, ovoid, or generally round shape. Bacteria are categorized based on their shapes into three classes: cocci (spherical-shaped), bacillus (rod-shaped) and spirochetes (spiral-shaped) cells.
The International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification, 9th Revision (ICD-9 CM) is a list of codes intended for the classification of diseases and a wide variety of signs, symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or disease.
9: Fever, unspecified.
Acute and subacute infective endocarditis0: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis.
Valley fever (also called coccidioidomycosis or “cocci”) is a disease caused by a fungus that grows in the soil and dirt in some areas of California and the southwestern United States. People and animals can get sick when they breathe in dust that contains the Valley fever fungus.
The most deleterious extrapulmonary dissemination is the spread of Coccidioides spp. to the central nervous system (CNS) causing meningitis.
Meningitis is usually caused by viruses or bacteria. Viral meningitis is the most common type of meningitis, followed by bacterial meningitis. Rarer types of meningitis include chemical and fungal meningitis.
The chronic form of the infection can cause lung abscesses and scarring in your lungs. There's roughly a one percent chance that the fungal infection could spread to the rest of your body, causing disseminated valley fever, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
In many cases of Valley fever, no treatment is necessary because symptoms disappear on their own. People with more serious infections may need antifungal medications to cure the infection. Doctors usually prescribe antifungal medications for a period of 3 to 6 months.
Fungal pneumonia is most common in people with chronic health problems or weakened immune systems, and in people who are exposed to large doses of certain fungi from contaminated soil or bird droppings.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is spread from person to person by the inhalation of respiratory droplets (e.g. coughing, sneezing) from an infected person. It is not known why certain individuals develop invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae disease while others do not.
Infection with a fungus of the genus coccidioides, species c. Immitis; primary form is an acute, benign, self limited respiratory infection due to inhalation of spores and varying in severity; secondary form is a virulent, severe, chronic, progressive granulomatous disease with systemic involvement.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM B38.9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Primary extrapulmonary coccidioidomycosis. Clinical Information. A fungal infection caused by coccidioides immitis. Affected individuals usually have mild flu-like symptoms. However, pneumonia and systemic involvement with the formation of abscesses may develop as complications of the disease.
B38.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
It is endemic in certain parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and northern Mexico. Specialty: Infectious Disease. MeSH Code: D003047. ICD 9 Code: 114. Histopathological changes in a case of coccidioidomycosis of the lung showing a large fibrocaseous nodule. Source: Wikipedia.
DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without CC or MCC.