ICD-10 Code B40.2 – Pulmonary blastomycosis, unspecified (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide

The ICD-10 code for Pulmonary blastomycosis, unspecified is B40.2.
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B40.2 – Pulmonary blastomycosis, unspecified

What it is

B40.2 identifies pulmonary blastomycosis when the infection is in the lungs but the record does not specify a more detailed form. Use it for Blastomyces infection affecting pulmonary tissue.

Clinical signs

Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Pulmonary blastomycosis may present with cough, fever, chest pain, dyspnea, or pneumonia-like findings, but you should code only what is documented.

When to use this code

Use B40.2 when the provider documents blastomycosis involving the lungs and does not name another site or a more specific pulmonary form. It also fits when the note states pulmonary blastomycosis without further detail. Check documentation if dissemination or another organ site is mentioned.

Do not use for

Do not use this code for blastomycosis limited to a nonpulmonary site, or when the record specifies a different blastomycosis code. If the documentation is unclear, check documentation before assigning B40.2.

Coding tip

Code the documented site exactly; if the chart says “pulmonary” but gives no more detail, B40.2 is the appropriate unspecified pulmonary option.

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