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ICD-10 Code B36.8: Other specified superficial mycoses
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other specified superficial mycoses in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
B35-B49Mycoses
category
B36Other superficial mycoses
currentB36
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician
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Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 238436005high
Cutaneous alternariosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240774002high
Cutaneous hyalohyphomycosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1163475003high
Invasive cutaneous aspergillosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402133004high
Malassezia infection of skin
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1177032004high
Neoscytalidium dermatomycosis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 76490001high
Otomycosis externa caused by Fusarium
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B36.8
Common synonyms
Other specified superficial mycoses
Frequently asked questions
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