2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B35.0Tinea barbae and tinea capitis
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B35-B49›B35
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
B35.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for tinea barbae and tinea capitis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 606 through 607. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Fungal infections.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Fungal infection of hair
- Kerion caused by Microsporum
- Kerion caused by Trichophyton
- Tinea barbae
- Tinea barbae caused by Microsporum
- Tinea barbae caused by Microsporum canis
- Tinea barbae caused by Nannizzia gypsea
- Tinea barbae caused by Trichophyton
- Tinea barbae caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes
- Tinea barbae caused by Trichophyton verrucosum
- Tinea barbae caused by Trichophyton violaceum
- Tinea capitis
- Tinea capitis caused by Lophophyton gallinae
- Tinea capitis caused by Microsporum
- Tinea capitis caused by Microsporum audouinii
- Tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis variant canis
- Tinea capitis caused by Microsporum equinum
- Tinea capitis caused by Microsporum ferrugineum
- Tinea capitis caused by Microsporum nanum
- Tinea capitis caused by Nannizzia fulva
- Tinea capitis caused by Nannizzia gypsea
- Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton
- Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton gourvilii
- Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes
- Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes variant erinacei
- Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton rubrum
- Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton soudanense
- Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans
- Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton verrucosum
- Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton violaceum
- Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton yaoundei
- Tinea caused by Lophophyton gallinae
- Tinea caused by Microsporum audouinii
- Tinea caused by Microsporum canis variant canis
- Tinea caused by Microsporum equinum
- Tinea caused by Microsporum ferrugineum
- Tinea caused by Microsporum nanum
- Tinea caused by Nannizzia fulva
- Tinea caused by Nannizzia gypsea
- Tinea caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes
- Tinea caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes variant erinacei
- Tinea caused by Trichophyton rubrum
- Tinea caused by Trichophyton soudanense
- Tinea caused by Trichophyton tonsurans
- Tinea caused by Trichophyton verrucosum
- Tinea caused by Trichophyton violaceum
- Tinea caused by Trichophyton yaoundei
- Tinea favosa
- Tinea kerion
- Tinea kerion of beard
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to B35.0: its own notes plus those printed at B35, block B35-B49, and Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- favus
- infections due to species of Epidermophyton, Micro-sporum and Trichophyton
- tinea, any type except those in B36.-
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Beard ringworm
- Kerion
- Scalp ringworm
- Sycosis, mycotic
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
Gruby's disease B35.0
Kerion (celsi) B35.0
Parasitic See Also: condition;
sycosis (beard) (scalp) B35.0
contagiosa (mycotic) B35.0
mycotic B35.0
parasitic B35.0
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Tinea
fungal infection of keratinized tissues such as hair, skin and nails. the main causative fungi include microsporum; trichophyton; and epidermophyton.
Patient EducationClinical
Dandruff, Cradle Cap, and Other Scalp Conditions
Your scalp is the skin on the top of your head. Unless you have hair loss, hair grows on your scalp. Different skin problems can affect your scalp.
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Convert B35.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About B35.0Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for tinea barbae and tinea capitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for tinea barbae and tinea capitis is B35.0 (sometimes written as B350). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is B35.0 (Dermatophytosis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report tinea barbae and tinea capitis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does B35.0 group to?
When tinea barbae and tinea capitis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 607, 606, with relative weights from 0.8772 to 1.5721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B35.0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, tinea barbae and tinea capitis converts to ICD-9-CM 110.0 (dermatophyt scalp/beard). The mapping is a direct match.
