A31.1
BillableCutaneous mycobacterial infection
Cutaneous mycobacterial infection
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Buruli ulcer
- Infection due to Mycobacterium marinum
- Infection due to Mycobacterium ulcerans
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 diseaseZ22
- •infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO98
- •infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal periodP35-P39
- •influenza and other acute respiratory infectionsJ00-J22
- •leprosyA30
- •tuberculosisA15-A19
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(130)
SNOMED CT
- Buruli ulcer15845006
- Cutaneous mycobacterium ulcerans infection15845006
- Infection due to Mycobacterium ulcerans15845006
- Searles's ulcer15845006
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium scrofulaceum19020001
- Cutaneous infectious disease caused by Mycobacteria25626000
- Cutaneous mycobacterial infections25626000
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium chelonei58798003
- Non-pyogenic bacterial infection of skin238417000
- Cutaneous mycobacterium marinum infection240416008
- Aquarium granuloma240417004
- Fish tank granuloma240417004
- Swimming pool granuloma240417004
- Cutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection240418009
- Infection of skin caused by Mycobacterium haemophilum240418009
- Hyperimmune cutaneous reaction caused by atypical mycobacteria240419001
- Hyperimmune cutaneous reaction to atypical mycobacteria240419001
- Hyperimmune cutaneous reaction caused by mycobacterium avium-intracellulare240420007
- Hyperimmune cutaneous reaction to mycobacterium avium-intracellulare240420007
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium gordonae372930006
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium haemophilum372931005
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium malmoense372933008
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus373029007
- Infection caused by Mycobacteroides abscessus373029007
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium szulgai373071008
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum373438001
- Dermatosis due to peripheral nerve disorder402740007
- Dermatosis secondary to peripheral nerve disorder402740007
- Mycobacterium scrofulaceum infection of skin402977007
- Mycobacterium szulgai infection of skin402978002
- Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infection of skin402979005
- Mycobacterium fortuitum infection of skin402980008
- Mycobacterium chelonae infection of skin402981007
- Mycobacteroides chelonae infection of skin402981007
- Mycobacterium gordonae infection of skin402982000
- Mycobacterium malmoense infection of skin402983005
- Mycobacterium abscessus infection of skin402984004
- Mycobacteroides abscessus infection of skin402984004
- Leprosy neuropathic skin ulceration870352009
- Neuropathic ulceration of skin caused by Mycobacterium leprae870352009
UMLS
- Buruli UlcerC0085568
- Buruli Ulcer DiseaseC0085568
- Buruli Ulcer DiseasesC0085568
- Buruli ulcerC0085568
- Buruli ulcer (disorder)C0085568
- Cutaneous mycobacterium ulcerans infectionC0085568
- Disease, Buruli UlcerC0085568
- Diseases, Buruli UlcerC0085568
- Infection due to Mycobacterium ulceransC0085568
- Infection, Mycobacterium ulceransC0085568
- Infections, Mycobacterium ulceransC0085568
- Mycobacterium ulcerans InfectionC0085568
- Mycobacterium ulcerans InfectionsC0085568
- Mycobacterium ulcerans infectionC0085568
- Searles's ulcerC0085568
- Ulcer Disease, BuruliC0085568
- Ulcer Diseases, BuruliC0085568
- Ulcer, BuruliC0085568
- buruli ulcerC0085568
- Cutaneous infectious disease caused by MycobacteriaC0275707
- Cutaneous infectious disease caused by Mycobacteria (disorder)C0275707
- Cutaneous mycobacterial infectionC0275707
- Cutaneous mycobacterial infectionsC0275707
- Fish tank granulomaC0275708
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium marinumC0275708
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum (disorder)C0275708
- Infection due to Mycobacterium marinumC0275708
- Infection with Mycobacterium marinumC0275708
- Mycobacterium marinum InfectionC0275708
- Mycobacterium marinum infectionC0275708
Clinical Terms
- Dermatosis due to peripheral nerve disorder
- Hyperimmune cutaneous reaction caused by atypical mycobacteria
- Hyperimmune cutaneous reaction to mycobacterium avium-intracellulare
- buruli ulcer
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium scrofulaceum
- Mycobacterium fortuitum infection of skin
- Mycobacterium malmoense infection of skin
- Buruli Ulcer Diseases
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium gordonae
- Cutaneous mycobacterium ulcerans infection
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium chelonei
- Mycobacterium scrofulaceum infection of skin
- Leprosy neuropathic skin ulceration
- Infection of skin caused by Mycobacterium haemophilum
- Non-pyogenic bacterial infection of skin
- Dermatosis secondary to peripheral nerve disorder
- Searles's ulcer
- Mycobacterium marinum infection of skin
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus
- Cutaneous mycobacterium marinum infection
- Mycobacterium marinum infection
- Ulcer Disease, Buruli
- Hyperimmune cutaneous reaction to atypical mycobacteria
- Mycobacterium chelonae infection of skin
- Infection, Mycobacterium ulcerans
- Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infection of skin
- Mycobacteroides abscessus infection of skin
- Mycobacterium gordonae infection of skin
- Neuropathic ulceration of skin caused by Mycobacterium leprae
- Cutaneous infectious disease due to mycobacteria
- Mycobacterium ulcerans infection
- Hyperimmune cutaneous reaction caused by mycobacterium avium-intracellulare
- Ulcer, Buruli
- Cutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection
- Infection due to Mycobacterium marinum
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium szulgai
- Ulcer Diseases, Buruli
- Fish tank granuloma
- Mycobacterium abscessus infection of skin
- Buruli ulcer (disorder)
- Diseases, Buruli Ulcer
- Infections, Mycobacterium ulcerans
- Aquarium granuloma
- Buruli Ulcer Disease
- Cutaneous infectious disease caused by Mycobacteria (disorder)
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium haemophilum
- Infection with Mycobacterium marinum
- Mycobacterium ulcerans Infections
- Cutaneous infectious disease caused by Mycobacteria
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum (disorder)
- Disease, Buruli Ulcer
- Infection due to Mycobacterium ulcerans
- Swimming pool granuloma
- Mycobacteroides chelonae infection of skin
- Infection caused by Mycobacteroides abscessus
- Cutaneous mycobacterial infections
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium malmoense
- Mycobacteria infection of skin
- Mycobacterium szulgai infection of skin
- Infection caused by Mycobacterium marinum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous mycobacterial infection?
The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous mycobacterial infection is A31.1. The full clinical description is "Cutaneous mycobacterial infection". A31.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A31.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A31.1 represents “Cutaneous mycobacterial infection”. 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 A31.1 a billable code?
Yes, A31.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A31.1 in?
A31.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A31.1?
A31.1 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 A31.1?
Yes, when using A31.1, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A31.1 map to?
A31.1 maps to 26 SNOMED CT concepts: 240417004, 15845006, 240418009, 25626000, 240416008, and 21 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A31.1?
A31.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0085568, C0275707, C0275708. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A31.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cutaneous mycobacterial infection affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A31.1?
A31.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: EA5Z (Cutaneous involvement by unspecified bacterial infection).
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