ICD-10-CM Code B36
Other superficial mycoses
NON-BILLABLE
|
ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code B36 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the six child codes of B36 that describes the diagnosis 'other superficial mycoses' in more detail.
- B36 Other superficial mycoses NON-BILLABLE
-
- BILLABLE B36.0 Pityriasis versicolor
- BILLABLE B36.1 Tinea nigra
- BILLABLE B36.2 White piedra
- BILLABLE B36.3 Black piedra
- BILLABLE B36.8 Other specified superficial mycoses
- BILLABLE B36.9 Superficial mycosis, unspecified
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.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B36 - Other superficial mycoses'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B36. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.