B37.3
Non-billableCandidiasis of vulva and vagina
Candidiasis of vulva and vagina
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Candidal vulvovaginitis
- Monilial vulvovaginitis
- Vaginal thrush
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 candidiasisP37.5
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
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(9)
B37.0Candidal stomatitis
B37.1Pulmonary candidiasis
B37.2Candidiasis of skin and nail
B37.4Candidiasis of other urogenital sites
B37.5Candidal meningitis
B37.6Candidal endocarditis
B37.7Candidal sepsis
B37.8Candidiasis of other sites
B37.9Candidiasis, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(49)
UMLS
- Candida of vaginaC0006852
- Candida vaginalC0006852
- Candidiasis of vaginaC0006852
- Candidiasis of vagina (disorder)C0006852
- Monilial VaginitisC0006852
- Monilial infection of vaginaC0006852
- Moniliasis vaginalC0006852
- Thrush vaginalC0006852
- Vaginal CandidaC0006852
- Vaginal candidaC0006852
- Vaginal candidiasisC0006852
- Vaginal candidosisC0006852
- Vaginal moniliasisC0006852
- Vaginal thrushC0006852
- Vaginitis, MonilialC0006852
- Yeast vaginitisC0006852
- candida vaginalC0006852
- candida vaginitisC0006852
- candidiasis vaginaC0006852
- candidiasis vaginalC0006852
- candidosis vaginalC0006852
- monilial vaginitisC0006852
- thrush vaginalC0006852
- vaginal candidaC0006852
- vaginal candidiasisC0006852
- vaginal candidosisC0006852
- vaginal moniliasisC0006852
- vaginal thrushC0006852
- vaginitis candidaC0006852
- yeast vaginitisC0006852
- Candidal vulvovaginitisC0700345
- Candidal vulvovaginitis (disorder)C0700345
- Candidiasis of vulva and vaginaC0700345
- Candidiasis of vulva and vagina NOSC0700345
- Candidiasis, VulvovaginalC0700345
- Monilial vulvovaginitisC0700345
- Moniliasis, VulvovaginalC0700345
- Vulvovaginal CandidiasisC0700345
- Vulvovaginal MoniliasisC0700345
- Vulvovaginal candidaC0700345
- Vulvovaginal candidiasisC0700345
- Vulvovaginal thrushC0700345
- candida vulvovaginitisC0700345
- candidal vulvovaginitisC0700345
- candidiasis vagina vulvaC0700345
- candidiasis vulvovaginalC0700345
- monilial vulvovaginitisC0700345
- moniliasis vulvovaginalC0700345
- vulvovaginal candidiasisC0700345
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for candidiasis of vulva and vagina?
The ICD-10-CM code for candidiasis of vulva and vagina is B37.3. The full clinical description is "Candidiasis of vulva and vagina". B37.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code B37.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code B37.3 represents “Candidiasis of vulva and vagina”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is B37.3 a billable code?
No, B37.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under B37.3.
What chapter is B37.3 in?
B37.3 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with B37.3?
B37.3 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).
What are the subcategories under B37.3?
B37.3 has 2 child codes, including: B37.31 (Acute candidiasis of vulva and vagina), B37.32 (Chronic candidiasis of vulva and vagina).
Are additional codes required with B37.3?
Yes, when using B37.3, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for B37.3?
B37.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0006852, C0700345. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does B37.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like candidiasis of vulva and vagina 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 B37.3?
B37.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1F23.10 (Vulvovaginal candidosis).
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