B36.1
BillableTinea nigra
Tinea nigra
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Keratomycosis nigricans palmaris
- Microsporosis nigra
- Pityriasis nigra
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)
- 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
SNOMED CT
- Infection by Cladosporium werneckii183342005
- Infection caused by Cladosporium werneckii183342005
- Microsporosis nigra185367005
- Keratomycosis nigricans186289000
- Keratomycosis nigricans palmaris186289000
- Pityriasis nigra186289000
- Tinea nigra186289000
- Tinea palmaris nigra186289000
- Tinea nigra caused by Phaeoannellomyces werneckii403089004
- Tinea nigra caused by Stenella araguata403090008
UMLS
- Hortaea werneckii infectionC0152067
- Infection by Cladosporium werneckiiC0152067
- Infection caused by Cladosporium werneckiiC0152067
- Infection caused by Cladosporium werneckii (disorder)C0152067
- Keratomycosis nigricansC0152067
- Keratomycosis nigricans palmarisC0152067
- Microsporosis nigraC0152067
- Microsporosis nigra (disorder)C0152067
- Pityriasis nigraC0152067
- Tinea nigraC0152067
- Tinea nigra (disorder)C0152067
- Tinea palmaris nigraC0152067
- tinea nigraC0152067
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B36.1?
ICD-10-CM code B36.1 represents "Tinea nigra". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B36.1 a billable code?
Yes, B36.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B36.1 in?
B36.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B36.1?
B36.1 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 B36.1?
Yes, when using B36.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B36.1 map to?
B36.1 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 183342005, 186289000, 185367005, 403089004, 403090008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B36.1?
B36.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152067. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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