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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Tinea Versicolor

ICD-10 Coding for Tinea Versicolor

B36.0

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

Also Known as:
Pityriasis Versicolor
Tinea Flava
Tinea Alba
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Tinea Versicolor

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Tinea Versicolor

Use ICD-10 code B36.0 for pityriasis versicolor, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pityriasis versicolor

Billable Code
B36.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of hypopigmented or hyperpigmented macules with fine scaling.
coding:
  • • Documented confirmation of tinea versicolor via KOH prep or Wood's lamp.
documentation:
  • • Specific mention of tinea versicolor or pityriasis versicolor in the medical record.

Applicable To

  • • Tinea versicolor
  • • Tinea flava
  • • Tinea alba

Important Notes

  • • Always sequence B36.0 first when coding for tinea versicolor.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z23

Encounter for antifungal therapy

Use when antifungal treatment is administered.

L81.9

Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified

Use if hypopigmentation/hyperpigmentation is documented as a persistent sequela post-treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for tinea versicolor?

The ICD-10 code for tinea versicolor is B36.0, which is used for documenting and billing this specific fungal skin condition.

How is tinea versicolor diagnosed?

Tinea versicolor is diagnosed through clinical examination and confirmed with KOH prep showing 'spaghetti and meatballs' appearance or Wood's lamp fluorescence.

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