B36.9
BillableSuperficial mycosis, unspecified
Superficial mycosis, unspecified
Coding Notes
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
- Cutaneous mycosis14560005
- Dermal mycosis14560005
- Dermatomycosis14560005
- Fungal dermatitis14560005
- Fungal dermatosis14560005
- Otitis mycotic externa53316003
- Otomycosis53316003
- Chronic fungal otitis externa111898002
- Chronic mycotic otitis externa111898002
- Fungal dermatitis of eyelid231804000
- Acute fungal otitis externa232223003
- Acute mycotic otitis externa232223003
- Acute infective otitis externa267665002
- Superficial mycosis276206000
- Disseminated cutaneous mycosis402138008
- Systemic mycosis affecting skin402138008
- Dermatomycosis with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)420877009
- Dermatomycosis with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome420877009
- Skin disorder with AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)421394009
- Skin disorder with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome421394009
- Disorder of skin co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713340000
- Infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by fungus735739007
- Subcutaneous infection caused by fungus789052003
- Subcutaneous mycosis789052003
- Bilateral chronic otitis externa of external auditory canals caused by fungus1083341000119102
- Chronic mycotic otitis externa of bilateral external auditory canals1083341000119102
- Chronic otitis externa of bilateral external auditory canals caused by fungus1083341000119102
- Chronic otitis externa of both external auditory canals caused by fungus1083341000119102
- Bilateral external auditory canal chronic otitis externa1083381000119107
- Chronic otitis externa of bilateral external auditory canals1083381000119107
- Chronic otitis externa of both external auditory canals1083381000119107
- Bilateral otitis externa of external auditory canals caused by fungus1084121000119108
- Otitis externa of bilateral external auditory canals caused by fungus1084121000119108
- Otitis externa of both external auditory canals caused by fungus1084121000119108
- Chronic infective otitis externa of bilateral external auditory canals1083301000119104
- Chronic infective otitis externa of both external auditory canals1083301000119104
- Chronic infective otitis externa of left external auditory canal1088431000119105
- Chronic infective otitis externa of right external auditory canal1091041000119102
- Chronic mycotic otitis externa of left external auditory canal1088471000119108
- Chronic otitis externa of left external auditory canal caused by fungus1088471000119108
- Chronic mycotic otitis externa of right external auditory canal1091081000119107
- Chronic otitis externa of right external auditory canal caused by fungus1091081000119107
- Chronic otitis externa of left external auditory canal1088511000119104
- Chronic otitis externa of right external auditory canal1091121000119109
- Infective otitis externa of bilateral ears1083871000119100
- Infective otitis externa of both ears1083871000119100
- Mycotic otitis externa of left external auditory canal1089181000119108
- Otitis externa of left external auditory canal caused by fungus1089181000119108
- Otomycosis of left ear1089181000119108
- Mycotic otitis externa of right external auditory canal1091791000119107
- Otitis externa of right external auditory canal caused by fungus1091791000119107
- Otomycosis of right ear1091791000119107
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B36.9?
ICD-10-CM code B36.9 represents "Superficial mycosis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B36.9 a billable code?
Yes, B36.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B36.9 in?
B36.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B36.9?
B36.9 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 B36.9?
Yes, when using B36.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B36.9 map to?
B36.9 maps to 26 SNOMED CT concepts: 232223003, 267665002, 1083341000119102, 1083381000119107, 1084121000119108, and 21 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B36.9?
B36.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2980104. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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