A31.1
BillableCutaneous mycobacterial infection
Cutaneous mycobacterial infection
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Buruli ulcer
- Infection due to Mycobacterium marinum
- Infection due to Mycobacterium ulcerans
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
- leprosy (A30.-)
- tuberculosis (A15-A19)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Buruli ulcer15845006
- Cutaneous mycobacterium ulcerans infection15845006
- Infection due to Mycobacterium ulcerans15845006
- Searles's ulcer15845006
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium scrofulaceum19020001
- Cutaneous infectious disease caused by Mycobacteria25626000
- Cutaneous mycobacterial infections25626000
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium chelonei58798003
- Non-pyogenic bacterial infection of skin238417000
- Cutaneous mycobacterium marinum infection240416008
- Aquarium granuloma240417004
- Fish tank granuloma240417004
- Swimming pool granuloma240417004
- Cutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection240418009
- Infection of skin caused by Mycobacterium haemophilum240418009
- Hyperimmune cutaneous reaction caused by atypical mycobacteria240419001
- Hyperimmune cutaneous reaction to atypical mycobacteria240419001
- Hyperimmune cutaneous reaction caused by mycobacterium avium-intracellulare240420007
- Hyperimmune cutaneous reaction to mycobacterium avium-intracellulare240420007
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium gordonae372930006
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium haemophilum372931005
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium malmoense372933008
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus373029007
- Infection caused by Mycobacteroides abscessus373029007
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium szulgai373071008
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum373438001
- Dermatosis due to peripheral nerve disorder402740007
- Dermatosis secondary to peripheral nerve disorder402740007
- Mycobacterium scrofulaceum infection of skin402977007
- Mycobacterium szulgai infection of skin402978002
- Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infection of skin402979005
- Mycobacterium fortuitum infection of skin402980008
- Mycobacterium chelonae infection of skin402981007
- Mycobacteroides chelonae infection of skin402981007
- Mycobacterium gordonae infection of skin402982000
- Mycobacterium malmoense infection of skin402983005
- Mycobacterium abscessus infection of skin402984004
- Mycobacteroides abscessus infection of skin402984004
- Leprosy neuropathic skin ulceration870352009
- Neuropathic ulceration of skin caused by Mycobacterium leprae870352009
UMLS
- Buruli UlcerC0085568
- Buruli Ulcer DiseaseC0085568
- Buruli Ulcer DiseasesC0085568
- Buruli ulcerC0085568
- Buruli ulcer (disorder)C0085568
- Cutaneous mycobacterium ulcerans infectionC0085568
- Disease, Buruli UlcerC0085568
- Diseases, Buruli UlcerC0085568
- Infection due to Mycobacterium ulceransC0085568
- Infection, Mycobacterium ulceransC0085568
- Infections, Mycobacterium ulceransC0085568
- Mycobacterium ulcerans InfectionC0085568
- Mycobacterium ulcerans InfectionsC0085568
- Mycobacterium ulcerans infectionC0085568
- Searles's ulcerC0085568
- Ulcer Disease, BuruliC0085568
- Ulcer Diseases, BuruliC0085568
- Ulcer, BuruliC0085568
- buruli ulcerC0085568
- Cutaneous infectious disease caused by MycobacteriaC0275707
- Cutaneous infectious disease caused by Mycobacteria (disorder)C0275707
- Cutaneous mycobacterial infectionC0275707
- Cutaneous mycobacterial infectionsC0275707
- Fish tank granulomaC0275708
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium marinumC0275708
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum (disorder)C0275708
- Infection due to Mycobacterium marinumC0275708
- Infection with Mycobacterium marinumC0275708
- Mycobacterium marinum InfectionC0275708
- Mycobacterium marinum infectionC0275708
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A31.1?
ICD-10-CM code A31.1 represents "Cutaneous mycobacterial infection". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A31.1 a billable code?
Yes, A31.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A31.1 in?
A31.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A31.1?
A31.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with A31.1?
Yes, when using A31.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A31.1 map to?
A31.1 maps to 26 SNOMED CT concepts: 240417004, 15845006, 240418009, 25626000, 240416008, and 21 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A31.1?
A31.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0085568, C0275707, C0275708. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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