2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B36.2White piedra
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B35-B49›B36
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
B36.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for white piedra. 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. Coders also document this condition as disseminated cutaneous mycosis due to Trichosporon. 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.
- Disseminated cutaneous mycosis due to Trichosporon
- Disseminated trichosporonosis
- Trichosporon beigelii infection
- Trichosporon beigelii or Trichosporon cutaneum
- Trichosporonosis
- White piedra
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to B36.2: its own notes plus those printed at 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.
- 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.
- Tinea blanca
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.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
Beigel's (white piedra) B36.2
Paxton's (white piedra) B36.2
Paxton's disease B36.2
white B36.2
Trichosporosis nodosa B36.2
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Fungal Infections
If you have ever had athlete's foot or a yeast infection, you can blame a fungus. A fungus is a primitive organism. Mushrooms, mold and mildew are examples. Fungi live in air, in soil, on plants and in water. Some live in the human body. Only about half of all types of fungi are harmful.
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Convert B36.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About B36.2Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for white piedra?
The ICD-10-CM code for white piedra is B36.2 (sometimes written as B362). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is B36.2 (Other superficial mycoses) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report white piedra on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does B36.2 group to?
When white piedra 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 B36.2?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, white piedra converts to ICD-9-CM 111.2 (tinea blanca). The mapping is a direct match.