ICD-10-CM Code B36.9
Superficial mycosis, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B36.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of superficial mycosis, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B36 is used to code Dermatomycosis
A dermatomycosis is a skin disease caused by a fungus. This excludes dermatophytosis.
Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
MeSH Codes: | D003881, D003881 |
ICD 9 Codes: | 110, 111 |
Micrograph of a superficial dermatomycosis. The fungal organisms are the dark staining, thick, quasi-linear objects below with skin surface. Vulvar biopsy. GMS stain.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #606-607 - Minor skin disorders without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Fungal dermatitis of eyelid (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B36.9 - Superficial mycosis, unspecified'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code B36.9 and a single ICD9 code, 111.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: B36 - Other superficial mycoses