B40.8Header code — not billable
Other forms of blastomycosis
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- Category
- B40
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category B40
B40BlastomycosisB40.0Acute pulmonary blastomycosisYesB40.1Chronic pulmonary blastomycosisYesB40.2Pulmonary blastomycosis, unspecifiedYesB40.3Cutaneous blastomycosisYesB40.7Disseminated blastomycosisYesB40.81Blastomycotic meningoencephalitisYesB40.89Other forms of blastomycosisYesB40.9Blastomycosis, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code B40.8?
B40.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other forms of blastomycosis.
Is B40.8 a billable code?
No. B40.8 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is B40.8 in?
B40.8 falls under Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
When did B40.8 become effective?
B40.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to B40.8?
B40.8 belongs to category B40, which includes 9 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.