A43.8 OTHER FORMS OF NOCARDIOSIS

Diagnosis Code: A43.8

Short Description: Other forms of nocardiosis

Long Description: Other forms of nocardiosis

The code A43.8 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
  • Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
    • Nocardiosis (A43)
      • A43.8 Other forms of nocardiosis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Abscess of abdomen caused by Nocardia
• Disseminated nocardiosis
• Encephalitis caused by Nocardia
• Meningitis caused by Nocardia

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

• Other Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses With Mcc (867)
• Other Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses With Cc (868)
• Other Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses Without Cc/mcc (869)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code		ICD-9 Code	ICD-9 Description
A43.8		039.8	Actinomycosis NEC

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