What does ICD-10 code B37.83 mean?

ICD-10 code B37.83 is the standardized code used for candidal cheilitis in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code B37.83 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code B37.83 when recording candidal cheilitis in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code B37.83 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code B37.83: Candidal cheilitis

Name: ICD-10 Code B37.83: Candidal cheilitis
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:01:11.481Z

B37.83 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Candidal cheilitis in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. 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).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 cheilitis 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

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

Sibling codes

B37.81Candidal esophagitisbillable B37.82Candidal enteritisbillable B37.84Candidal otitis externabillable B37.89Other sites of candidiasisbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Candidal cheilitis

Frequently asked questions

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