2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Mycoses 110-118 >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 114
Coccidioidomycosis- Infection with a fungus of the genus COCCIDIOIDES, species C. immitis. The primary form is an acute, benign, self-limited respiratory infection due to inhalation of spores and varying in severity. The secondary form is a virulent, severe, chronic, progressive granulomatous disease with systemic involvement. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
- 114 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
114 includes: - infection by Coccidioides (immitis)
- Posada-Wernicke disease
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