B48.8 – Other specified mycoses
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Mycoses
ICD-10-CM code
B48.8
- Code
B48.8(claims format:B488)- Description
- Other specified mycoses
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- Block
- B35-B49 Mycoses
- Parent codes
- B48
Notes for B48.8
Applicable to:
- Adiaspiromycosis
- Infection of tissue and organs by Alternaria
- Infection of tissue and organs by Drechslera
- Infection of tissue and organs by Fusarium
- Infection of tissue and organs by saprophytic fungi NEC
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block B35-B49
Index terms for B48.8
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Hemisporosis
- Adiaspiromycosis
- Mycosis, mycotic, opportunistic
- Mycosis, mycotic, specified NEC
- Infection, infected, infective, Fusarium
- Infection, infected, infective, Alternaria
- Infection, infected, infective, fungus NOS, pathogenic to compromised host only
- Infection, infected, infective, mycotic NOS, pathogenic to compromised host only
Related codes in B48
- B48.0 – LobomycosisBillable
- B48.1 – RhinosporidiosisBillable
- B48.2 – AllescheriasisBillable
- B48.3 – GeotrichosisBillable
- B48.4 – PenicillosisBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B48.8?
B48.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified mycoses, in the block B35-B49 (Mycoses).
Is B48.8 a billable code?
Yes. B48.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does B48.8 belong to?
It belongs to category B48 – Other mycoses, not elsewhere classified.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.