ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code B37.0: Candidal stomatitis
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 candidal stomatitis 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
B37Candidiasis
currentB37
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Oral thrush
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
Related codes
B37.1Pulmonary candidiasiscodeB37.2Candidiasis of skin and nailcodeB37.3Candidiasis of vulva and vaginacategoryB37.4Candidiasis of other urogenital sitescategoryB37.5Candidal meningitiscodeB37.6Candidal endocarditiscodeB37.7Candidal sepsiscodeB37.8Candidiasis of other sitescategoryB37.9Candidiasis, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
B37.1Pulmonary candidiasisbillableB37.2Candidiasis of skin and nailbillableB37.3Candidiasis of vulva and vaginaB37.4Candidiasis of other urogenital sitesB37.5Candidal meningitisbillableB37.6Candidal endocarditisbillableB37.7Candidal sepsisbillableB37.8Candidiasis of other sitesB37.9Candidiasis, unspecifiedbillable
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 235070002high
Acute oral atrophic candidiasis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 235069003high
Acute oral pseudomembraneous candidiasis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 79740000high
Candidiasis of mouth
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 713497004high
Candidiasis of mouth co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 3001000119103high
Candidiasis of tongue
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 359757004high
Chronic atrophic candidiasis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B37.0
Common synonyms
Candidal stomatitis
Frequently asked questions
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