B45.9

Cryptococcosis, unspecified

Billable / specificHCC V28 6

B45.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from B45)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes2

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

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from B45)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from B45)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from B45)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from B45)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from B45)
  • hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust (J67.-) (from B45)
  • mycosis fungoides (C84.0-) (from B45)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from B45)

Also known as

  • Cryptococcosis, cryptococcus

Parent code

  • B45CryptococcosisHeader

Related codes

  • B45.0Pulmonary cryptococcosisBillable
  • B45.1Cerebral cryptococcosisBillable
  • B45.2Cutaneous cryptococcosisBillable
  • B45.3Osseous cryptococcosisBillable
  • B45.7Disseminated cryptococcosisBillable
  • B45.8Other forms of cryptococcosisBillable

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