icd 10 code for tinea pedis

by Rory Farrell MD 9 min read

What is the ICD 10 code for tinea pedis (athlete's foot)?

Oct 01, 2021 · Tinea pedis. B35.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM B35.3 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B35.3 - other international versions of ICD-10 B35.3 may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for tinea pedis 2020?

ICD-10-CM Codes Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Mycoses Dermatophytosis (B35) Tinea pedis (B35.3) B35.2 B35.3 B35.4 ICD-10-CM Code for Tinea pedis B35.3 ICD-10 code B35.3 for Tinea pedis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

What is the ICD 10 code for tinea corporis?

Tinea pedis BILLABLE | ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016 B35.3 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of tinea pedis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis. The ICD code B353 is used to code Athlete's foot Athlete's foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a common skin infection of the feet caused by fungus.

What is the ICD 10 code for tinea due to Trichophyton?

Oct 01, 2021 · B35.3. Tinea pedis Billable Code. B35.3 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Tinea pedis . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .

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What is athlete's foot?

Athlete's foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a common skin infection of the feet caused by fungus. It often results in itching, scaling, and redness. In severe cases the skin may blister. Athlete's foot may affect any part of the foot, but occurs most often between the toes. The next most common area is the bottom of the foot.

What is inclusion term?

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code B35.3:

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s). The following references for the code B35.3 are found in the index:

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Clinical Information

TINEA PEDIS-. dermatological pruritic lesion in the feet caused by trichophyton rubrum t. mentagrophytes or epidermophyton floccosum.

Information for Patients

Athlete's foot is a common infection caused by a fungus. It most often affects the space between the toes. Symptoms include itching, burning, and cracked, scaly skin between your toes.

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