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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139 > Mycoses 110-118 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 116 Blastomycotic infection A fungal infection that may appear in two forms: 1, a primary lesion characterized by the formation of a small cutaneous nodule and small nodules along the lymphatics that may heal within several months; and 2, chronic granulomatous lesions characterized by thick crusts, warty growths, and unusual vascularity and infection in the middle or upper lobes of the lung. 116 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 116.0 Blastomycosis A fungal infection that may appear in two forms: 1, a primary lesion characterized by the formation of a small cutaneous nodule and small nodules along the lymphatics that may heal within several months; and 2, chronic granulomatous lesions characterized by thick crusts, warty growths, and unusual vascularity and infection in the middle or upper lobes of the lung. 116.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 116.0 contains 13 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 116.1 Paracoccidioidomycosis A mycosis affecting the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, and internal organs. It is caused by Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. It is also called paracoccidioidal granuloma. Superficial resemblance of P. brasiliensis to Blastomyces brasiliensis (BLASTOMYCES) may cause misdiagnosis. 116.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 116.1 contains 16 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 116.2 Lobomycosis 116.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 116.2 contains 7 index entries