Diagnosis Code

A42 ACTINOMYCOSIS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: A42

Short Description: Actinomycosis

Long Description: Actinomycosis

The code A42 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
    • Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
      • Actinomycosis (A42)
        • A42 Actinomycosis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code A42 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • actinomycetoma (@B47.1*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
A42.0 Pulmonary actinomycosis
A42.1 Abdominal actinomycosis
A42.2 Cervicofacial actinomycosis
A42.7 Actinomycotic sepsis
A42.8 Other forms of actinomycosis
A42.81 Actinomycotic meningitis
A42.82 Actinomycotic encephalitis
A42.89 Other forms of actinomycosis
A42.9 Actinomycosis, unspecified


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