ICD10BillableValid for clinical use
ICD-10 Code B37.7: Candidal sepsis
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 sepsis 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
- Disseminated candidiasis
- Systemic candidiasis
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
B37.0Candidal stomatitiscodeB37.1Pulmonary candidiasiscodeB37.2Candidiasis of skin and nailcodeB37.3Candidiasis of vulva and vaginacategoryB37.4Candidiasis of other urogenital sitescategoryB37.5Candidal meningitiscodeB37.6Candidal endocarditiscodeB37.8Candidiasis of other sitescategoryB37.9Candidiasis, unspecifiedcode
Sibling codes
B37.0Candidal stomatitisbillableB37.1Pulmonary candidiasisbillableB37.2Candidiasis of skin and nailbillableB37.3Candidiasis of vulva and vaginaB37.4Candidiasis of other urogenital sitesB37.5Candidal meningitisbillableB37.6Candidal endocarditisbillableB37.8Candidiasis of other sitesB37.9Candidiasis, unspecifiedbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 87154high
CULTURE, TYPING; IDENTIFICATION OF BLOOD PATHOGEN AND RESISTANCE TYPING, WHEN PERFORMED, BY NUCLEIC ACID (DNA OR RNA) PROBE, MULTIPLEXED AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE INCLUDING MULTIPLEX REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION, WHEN PERFORMED, PER CULTURE OR ISOLATE, 6 OR MORE TARGETS
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 0142Uhigh
INFECTIOUS DISEASE (BACTERIA AND FUNGI), GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND DRUG RESISTANCE ELEMENT DETECTION, DNA (21 GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL TARGETS, 6 RESISTANCE GENES, 1 PAN GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL TARGET, 1 PAN CANDIDA TARGET), AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE, EACH TARGET REPORTED AS DETECTED OR NOT DETECTED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 0141Uhigh
INFECTIOUS DISEASE (BACTERIA AND FUNGI), GRAM-POSITIVE ORGANISM IDENTIFICATION AND DRUG RESISTANCE ELEMENT DETECTION, DNA (20 GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL TARGETS, 4 RESISTANCE GENES, 1 PAN GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL TARGET, 1 PAN CANDIDA TARGET), BLOOD CULTURE, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE, EACH TARGET REPORTED AS DETECTED OR NOT DETECTED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 0140Uhigh
INFECTIOUS DISEASE (FUNGI), FUNGAL PATHOGEN IDENTIFICATION, DNA (15 FUNGAL TARGETS), BLOOD CULTURE, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE, EACH TARGET REPORTED AS DETECTED OR NOT DETECTED
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 76376high
3D RENDERING WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORTING OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, ULTRASOUND, OR OTHER TOMOGRAPHIC MODALITY WITH IMAGE POSTPROCESSING UNDER CONCURRENT SUPERVISION; NOT REQUIRING IMAGE POSTPROCESSING ON AN INDEPENDENT WORKSTATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 76377high
3D RENDERING WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORTING OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, ULTRASOUND, OR OTHER TOMOGRAPHIC MODALITY WITH IMAGE POSTPROCESSING UNDER CONCURRENT SUPERVISION; REQUIRING IMAGE POSTPROCESSING ON AN INDEPENDENT WORKSTATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 432261003high
Candidemia
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 432480003high
Candidemia associated with intravascular line
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240723005high
Chronic disseminated candidiasis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402131002high
Disseminated cutaneous candidiasis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 447841007high
Sepsis caused by Candida
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 402132009high
Systemic candidiasis with skin involvement
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
B37.7
Common synonyms
Candidal sepsis
Frequently asked questions
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