Other specified superficial mycoses
Billable / specific
B36.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from B36)
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from B36)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from B36)
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from B36)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from B36)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from B36)
- hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust (J67.-) (from B36)
- mycosis fungoides (C84.0-) (from B36)
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
Also known as
- Chignon
- Chromotrichomycosis
- Dermatitis, fungus, specified type NEC
- Dermatomycosis, specified type NEC
- Disease, diseased, Chignon
- Infection, infected, infective, skin, due to fungus, specified type NEC
- Infection, infected, infective, skin, mycotic, specified type NEC
- Piedra
- Trichomycosis, nodosa, nodularis
Parent code
- B36Other superficial mycosesHeader