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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Oropharyngeal Candidiasis

ICD-10 Coding for Oropharyngeal Candidiasis

B37.0
B37.81

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for oropharyngeal candidiasis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Oral Thrush
Candidal Stomatitis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Oropharyngeal Candidiasis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Oropharyngeal Candidiasis

Use ICD-10 code B37.0 for candidal stomatitis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Candidal stomatitis

Billable Code
B37.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of white plaques on oral mucosa
documentation:
  • • KOH prep or culture confirming Candida species

Applicable To

  • • Oral thrush
  • • Pseudomembranous candidiasis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type and location of candidiasis.

Candidal esophagitis

Billable Code
B37.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Endoscopic evidence of esophageal plaques
  • • Odynophagia with lab confirmation

Applicable To

  • • Esophageal candidiasis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure esophageal involvement is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

K12.3

Oral mucositis (ulcerative)

Use if mucositis is present due to chemotherapy or radiation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for oropharyngeal candidiasis?

The ICD-10 code for oropharyngeal candidiasis is B37.0, which covers candidal stomatitis or oral thrush.

How is oropharyngeal candidiasis documented?

Document oropharyngeal candidiasis by specifying the type, location of lesions, and confirming lab results, such as KOH prep.

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