B37.5
BillableCandidal meningitis
Candidal meningitis
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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