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B35.9

Billable

Dermatophytosis, unspecified

Dermatophytosis, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B35-B49

Parent Code

B35

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Ringworm NOS

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • favus
  • infections due to species of Epidermophyton, Micro-sporum and Trichophyton
  • tinea, any type except those in B36.-

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)
  • hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust (J67.-)
  • mycosis fungoides (C84.0-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B35.9?

ICD-10-CM code B35.9 represents "Dermatophytosis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is B35.9 a billable code?

Yes, B35.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B35.9 in?

B35.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B35.9?

B35.9 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 B35.9?

Yes, when using B35.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B35.9 map to?

B35.9 maps to 37 SNOMED CT concepts: 30668009, 3014005, 47382004, 840462006, 371042002, and 32 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B35.9?

B35.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0040247, C0011636. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.