B37.3
Non-billableCandidiasis of vulva and vagina
Candidiasis of vulva and vagina
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Candidal vulvovaginitis
- Monilial vulvovaginitis
- Vaginal thrush
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
- candidosis
- moniliasis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- neonatal candidiasis (P37.5)
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.-)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Vaginal thrushC0006852
- Candida of vaginaC0006852
- Candida vaginalC0006852
- Candidiasis of vaginaC0006852
- Candidiasis of vagina (disorder)C0006852
- Monilial VaginitisC0006852
- Monilial infection of vaginaC0006852
- Moniliasis vaginalC0006852
- Thrush vaginalC0006852
- Vaginal CandidaC0006852
- Vaginal candidaC0006852
- Vaginal candidiasisC0006852
- Vaginal candidosisC0006852
- Vaginal moniliasisC0006852
- Vaginitis, MonilialC0006852
- Yeast vaginitisC0006852
- candida vaginalC0006852
- candida vaginitisC0006852
- candidiasis vaginaC0006852
- candidiasis vaginalC0006852
- candidosis vaginalC0006852
- monilial vaginitisC0006852
- thrush vaginalC0006852
- vaginal candidaC0006852
- vaginal candidiasisC0006852
- vaginal candidosisC0006852
- vaginal moniliasisC0006852
- vaginal thrushC0006852
- vaginitis candidaC0006852
- yeast vaginitisC0006852
- Candidal vulvovaginitisC0700345
- Candidal vulvovaginitis (disorder)C0700345
- Candidiasis of vulva and vaginaC0700345
- Candidiasis of vulva and vagina NOSC0700345
- Candidiasis, VulvovaginalC0700345
- Monilial vulvovaginitisC0700345
- Moniliasis, VulvovaginalC0700345
- Vulvovaginal CandidiasisC0700345
- Vulvovaginal MoniliasisC0700345
- Vulvovaginal candidaC0700345
- Vulvovaginal candidiasisC0700345
- Vulvovaginal thrushC0700345
- candida vulvovaginitisC0700345
- candidal vulvovaginitisC0700345
- candidiasis vagina vulvaC0700345
- candidiasis vulvovaginalC0700345
- monilial vulvovaginitisC0700345
- moniliasis vulvovaginalC0700345
- vulvovaginal candidiasisC0700345
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code B37.3?
ICD-10-CM code B37.3 represents "Candidiasis of vulva and vagina". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B37.3 a billable code?
No, B37.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under B37.3.
What chapter is B37.3 in?
B37.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B37.3?
B37.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; neonatal candidiasis (P37.5).
What are the subcategories under B37.3?
B37.3 has 2 child codes, including: B37.31 (Acute candidiasis of vulva and vagina), B37.32 (Chronic candidiasis of vulva and vagina).
Are additional codes required with B37.3?
Yes, when using B37.3 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B37.3?
B37.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0006852, C0700345. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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