All ICD10 Codes

B36

Non-Billable
ChapterA00–B99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other superficial mycoses

Use a more specific code (6 billable)
B36.0Pityriasis versicolorB36.1Tinea nigraB36.2White piedraB36.3Black piedraB36.8Other specified superficial mycosesB36.9Superficial mycosis, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).

CH1 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

B35-B49 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust (J67.-)
  • mycosis fungoides (C84.0-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
B35-B49Mycoses (B35-B49)
B36Other superficial mycosesNot billable
B36.0Pityriasis versicolorBillable
B36.1Tinea nigraBillable
B36.2White piedraBillable
B36.3Black piedraBillable
B36.8Other specified superficial mycosesBillable
B36.9Superficial mycosis, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to B36:

blockB35-B49
Mycoses (B35-B49)
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chapterCH1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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