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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Thrush in Mouth

ICD-10 Coding for Thrush in Mouth

B37.0

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for thrush in mouth 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 Thrush in Mouth

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Thrush in Mouth

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 confirmed by KOH prep.
coding:
  • • Avoid using B37.9 if the site of candidiasis is known.

Applicable To

  • • Oral thrush
  • • Candidiasis of mouth

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the site of infection to avoid using unspecified codes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B37.81

Candidal esophagitis

Use when there is esophageal involvement confirmed by endoscopy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for thrush in the mouth?

The ICD-10 code for thrush in the mouth is B37.0, which is used for candidal stomatitis or oral thrush.

How do you document oral thrush for coding?

Document oral thrush by specifying the site, such as tongue or buccal mucosa, and confirm with lab tests like KOH prep.

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