A42.8
Header — not billableOther forms of actinomycosis
The ICD-10 code for other forms of actinomycosis is A42.8.
A42.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- A42.0Pulmonary actinomycosis
- A42.1Abdominal actinomycosis
- A42.2Cervicofacial actinomycosis
- A42.7Actinomycotic sepsis
- A42.9Actinomycosis, unspecified
- A42.8Other forms of actinomycosisnon-billable header