A42.8

Other forms of actinomycosis

Non-billable header

A42.8 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from A42)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from A42)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from A42)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from A42)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from A42)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from A42)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from A42)

Parent code

  • A42ActinomycosisHeader

More specific codes A42.8

  • A42.81Actinomycotic meningitisBillable
  • A42.82Actinomycotic encephalitisBillable
  • A42.89Other forms of actinomycosisBillable

Related codes

  • A42.0Pulmonary actinomycosisBillable
  • A42.1Abdominal actinomycosisBillable
  • A42.2Cervicofacial actinomycosisBillable
  • A42.7Actinomycotic sepsisBillable
  • A42.9Actinomycosis, unspecifiedBillable

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