B37.5

Billable

Candidal meningitis

Candidal meningitis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B35-B49

Parent Code

B37

Coding Notes

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code B37.5?

ICD-10-CM code B37.5 represents "Candidal meningitis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is B37.5 a billable code?

Yes, B37.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B37.5 in?

B37.5 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B37.5?

B37.5 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).

Are additional codes required with B37.5?

Yes, when using B37.5 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B37.5 map to?

B37.5 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 45021001, 240720008, 24321005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B37.5?

B37.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153256. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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