B37.81
BillableCandidal esophagitis
Candidal esophagitis
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
SNOMED CT
- Candida of esophagus20639004
- Candida of oesophagus20639004
- Candidiasis of esophagus20639004
- Candidiasis of oesophagus20639004
- Candidosis of esophagus20639004
- Candidosis of oesophagus20639004
- Esophageal thrush20639004
- Oesophageal thrush20639004
- Candidiasis of intestine84679006
- Gastrointestinal candidiasis84679006
- Candidiasis of mouth and esophagus266154004
- Candidiasis of mouth and oesophagus266154004
- Monilia of mouth and esophagus266154004
- Monilia of mouth and oesophagus266154004
- Thrush of mouth and esophagus266154004
- Thrush of mouth and oesophagus266154004
- Candidiasis of esophagus co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713297001
- Candidiasis of oesophagus co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713297001
- Disorder of gastrointestinal tract co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713300006
UMLS
- Candida EsophagitisC0239295
- Candida esophagitisC0239295
- Candida oesophagitisC0239295
- Candida of esophagusC0239295
- Candida of oesophagusC0239295
- Candidal esophagitisC0239295
- Candidal oesophagitisC0239295
- Candidiasis of esophagusC0239295
- Candidiasis of esophagus (disorder)C0239295
- Candidiasis of oesophagusC0239295
- Candidiasis of the esophagusC0239295
- Candidiasis of the oesophagusC0239295
- Candidosis of esophagusC0239295
- Candidosis of oesophagusC0239295
- Esophageal candidaC0239295
- Esophageal candidiasisC0239295
- Esophageal thrushC0239295
- Oesophageal candidaC0239295
- Oesophageal candidiasisC0239295
- Oesophageal thrushC0239295
- candida esophagitisC0239295
- candida esophagusC0239295
- candida oesophagitisC0239295
- candidal esophagitisC0239295
- candidas esophagealC0239295
- candidiasis esophagealC0239295
- candidiasis esophagusC0239295
- esophageal candidaC0239295
- esophageal candidiasisC0239295
- esophageal thrushC0239295
- esophagitis candidaC0239295
- monilial esophagitisC0239295
- oesophageal candidiasisC0239295
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for candidal esophagitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for candidal esophagitis is B37.81. The full clinical description is "Candidal esophagitis". B37.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B37.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B37.81 represents "Candidal esophagitis". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is B37.81 a billable code?
Yes, B37.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B37.81 in?
B37.81 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B37.81?
B37.81 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 B37.81?
Yes, when using B37.81 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B37.81 map to?
B37.81 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 20639004, 713297001, 84679006, 266154004, 713300006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B37.81?
B37.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0239295. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.