B36.0
BillablePityriasis versicolor
Pityriasis versicolor
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Tinea flava
- Tinea versicolor
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
- •hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dustJ67
- •mycosis fungoidesC84.0
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(48)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- Infection, Malassezia furfurC0040262
- Infection, Pityrosporum orbiculareC0040262
- Malassezia furfur InfectionC0040262
- Malassezia furfur InfectionsC0040262
- PV - Pityriasis versicolorC0040262
- Pityriasis VersicolorC0040262
- Pityriasis versicolorC0040262
- Pityriasis versicolor (disorder)C0040262
- Pityriasis versicolor caused by MalasseziaC0040262
- Pityriasis versicolourC0040262
- Pityrosporum orbiculare InfectionC0040262
- Pityrosporum orbiculare InfectionsC0040262
- TV - Tinea versicolorC0040262
- Tinea VersicolorC0040262
- Tinea flavaC0040262
- Tinea versicolorC0040262
- Tinea versicolourC0040262
- pityriasis versicolorC0040262
- pityriasis versicolourC0040262
- tinea flavaC0040262
- tinea versicolorC0040262
- tinea versicolourC0040262
Clinical Terms
- Tinea flava
- Infection, Pityrosporum orbiculare
- Pityriasis versicolour
- Infection, Malassezia furfur
- Tinea Versicolor
- Malassezia furfur Infection
- Pityrosporum orbiculare Infections
- Malassezia furfur Infections
- TV - Tinea versicolor
- Tinea versicolour
- Infection caused by Malassezia
- Pityriasis versicolor caused by Malassezia
- Pityrosporum orbiculare Infection
- Malassezia infection
- Malassezia infection of skin
- PV - Pityriasis versicolor
- Pityriasis versicolor (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pityriasis versicolor?
The ICD-10-CM code for pityriasis versicolor is B36.0. The full clinical description is "Pityriasis versicolor". B36.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code B36.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B36.0 represents “Pityriasis versicolor”. 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 B36.0 a billable code?
Yes, B36.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is B36.0 in?
B36.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B36.0?
B36.0 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 B36.0?
Yes, when using B36.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does B36.0 map to?
B36.0 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 721794002, 402133004, 56454009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for B36.0?
B36.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0040262. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B36.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pityriasis versicolor 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 B36.0?
B36.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F2D.0 (Pityriasis versicolor).
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