B36.0

Applicable To

• Tinea flava

• Tinea versicolor

Approximate Synonyms

• Tinea versicolor

Clinical Information

• A common chronic, noninflammatory and usually symptomless disorder, characterized by the occurrence of multiple macular patches of all sizes and shapes, and varying in pigmentation from fawn-colored to brown. It is seen most frequently in hot, humid, tropical regions, and is caused by pityrosporon orbiculare. Dorland, 27th ed)

• A yeast infection usually manifested as a superficial skin infection. It may also present as a systemic infection in patients who are receiving total parenteral nutrition.

Details

• B36.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM B36.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B36.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 B36.0 may differ.