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2025 ICD-10-CM code B44

Aspergillosis. Includes: aspergilloma

Use additional code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

Medical necessity is established by the presence of signs, symptoms, and diagnostic findings consistent with aspergillosis. Treatment is necessary to prevent complications such as respiratory failure, sepsis, and spread of infection.

Symptoms vary depending on infection type and location.Common symptoms include bone pain, headache, chills, runny nose, coughing up blood, skin lesions, chest pain, severe bleeding, vision problems, fatigue, cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, fever, and weight loss. Diagnosis involves patient history, physical exam, lab tests (antibodies, IgE, galactomannan), sputum culture, tissue biopsy, chest X-ray, CT scan, and lung function tests.

In simple words: Aspergillosis is a fungal infection that usually affects the lungs and sinuses. You get it by breathing in a common mold called Aspergillus. Most people don't get sick from it, but those with weak immune systems or lung conditions are more vulnerable.

Aspergillosis is a fungal infection caused by Aspergillus, commonly found in decaying vegetation, stored grain, and compost. It primarily affects air-containing cavities like lungs and sinuses but can spread to other areas.

Example 1: A patient with a weakened immune system due to chemotherapy develops fever, chills, a cough with bloody sputum, shortness of breath, and chest pain. Tests reveal invasive aspergillosis., A patient with asthma experiences worsening symptoms, including fever, cough, and bloody mucus. Tests confirm allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)., A patient with a pre-existing lung cavity from tuberculosis develops a cough and mild hemoptysis. Imaging reveals an aspergilloma (fungus ball).

Documentation should include patient history, physical exam findings, lab results (including antibody, IgE, and galactomannan tests), imaging reports (chest X-ray, CT scan), sputum culture results, and if performed, tissue biopsy results.

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