Pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulati, unspecified

This code represents a fungal infection of the lungs caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, where the specific form or manifestation of the pulmonary involvement is not documented. It indicates the presence of histoplasmosis affecting the respiratory system without further detail regarding its acute, chronic, or disseminated nature.

Use this code when the medical record clearly states a diagnosis of pulmonary histoplasmosis due to Histoplasma capsulatum but lacks further specificity regarding the type or stage of the pulmonary involvement. This code is appropriate when the provider's documentation identifies the infection as pulmonary histoplasmosis capsulati without specifying acute, chronic, or other forms.

• Avoid using this code if the documentation specifies acute (B39.0) or chronic (B39.1) pulmonary histoplasmosis.
• Always review the entire medical record for more specific details that might allow for a more precise code selection.
• Consider querying the provider if the documentation is ambiguous and more specific codes exist for pulmonary histoplasmosis.