ICD-10-CM Code B36.2
White piedra
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.B36.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of white piedra. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code B362 is used to code White piedra
White piedra (or tinea blanca) is a mycosis of the hair caused by several species of fungi in the genus Trichosporon. It is characterized by soft nodules composed of yeast cells and arthroconidia that encompass hair shafts.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Code: | D010854 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 111.2 |
Coding Notes for B36.2 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. - Tinea blanca
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
- Disseminated cutaneous mycosis due to Trichosporon (disorder)
- Cutaneous trichosporonosis (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B36.2 - White piedra'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code B36.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
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 111.2 was previously used, B36.2 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: B36 - Other superficial mycoses