B37.83

Billable

Candidal cheilitis

Candidal cheilitis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

B35-B49

Parent Code

B37.8

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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)

Clinical Terms

  • Candida angular stomatitis
  • Candida angular cheilitis
  • Perleche
  • Cheilitis candida
  • Cheilitis caused by Candida species
  • Angular stomatitis
  • Perleche with candidiasis
  • Perlèche
  • Angular cheilitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for candidal cheilitis?

The ICD-10-CM code for candidal cheilitis is B37.83. The full clinical description is "Candidal cheilitis". B37.83 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code B37.83 mean?

ICD-10-CM code B37.83 represents “Candidal cheilitis”. 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 B37.83 a billable code?

Yes, B37.83 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is B37.83 in?

B37.83 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with B37.83?

B37.83 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 B37.83?

Yes, when using B37.83, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does B37.83 map to?

B37.83 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 266429005, 278521000, 15983591000119109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for B37.83?

B37.83 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2363907. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does B37.83 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like candidal cheilitis 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 B37.83?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for B37.83 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.