ICD-10-CM Code B35.9
Dermatophytosis, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B35.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of dermatophytosis, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B35 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.
Coding Notes for B35.9 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Ringworm NOS
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
- Allergy-sensitivity to fungi syndrome (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B35.9 - Dermatophytosis, unspecified'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 110.9 was previously used, B35.9 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: B35 - Dermatophytosis