Question 1

Is B40 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, B40 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code B40 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code B40 represents Blastomycosis. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code B40 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code B40 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code B40?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for B40 is section:B35-B49 (Mycoses (B35-B49)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from B40?

Accepted Answer

Code B40 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: Brazilian blastomycosis (B41.-); keloidal blastomycosis (B48.0). These conditions cannot be coded together with B40 as they represent different diagnoses.

B402026

Excludes13Not coded together

Excludes26Not included here

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Includes1Included conditions

Is B40 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code B40 mean?

When was ICD-10 code B40 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code B40?

What conditions are excluded from B40?