B38.0

Billable

Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis

B38.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
A00-B99
Parent
B38
Edition
FY2026

A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Valley Fever is a disease caused by a fungus (or mold) called Coccidioides. The fungi live in the soil of dry areas like the southwestern U.S. You get it from inhaling the spores of the fungus. The infection cannot spread from person to person. Anyone can get Valley Fever. But it's most common among older adults, especially those 60 and older. People who have recently moved to an area where it occurs are at highest…

Read more about Valley Fever at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code B38.0?
B38.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is B38.0 a billable code?
Yes — B38.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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