2022 ICD-10-CM Code B37.3
Candidiasis of vulva and vagina
Code Classification
B37.3 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of candidiasis of vulva and vagina. The code B37.3 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code B37.3 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like anogenital candidiasis, candidal vulvovaginitis, candidiasis of vagina, candidiasis of vagina, candidiasis of vagina in pregnancy , candidiasis of vulva, etc.
The code B37.3 is applicable to female patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-female patient.
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code B37.3:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Candidal vulvovaginitis
- Monilial vulvovaginitis
- Vaginal thrush
Entries in the Index to Diseases and Injuries with references to B37.3
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code B37.3 are found in the index:
- - Candidiasis, candidal - B37.9
- - vagina - B37.3
- - vulva - B37.3
- - vulvovaginitis - B37.3
- - Mycosis, mycotic - B49
- - vagina, vaginitis (candidal) - B37.3
- - Vaginitis (acute) (circumscribed) (diffuse) (emphysematous) (nonvenereal) (ulcerative) - N76.0
- - candidal - B37.3
- - in (due to)
- - candidiasis - B37.3
- - monilial - B37.3
- - mycotic (candidal) - B37.3
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
- Diagnoses for females only - The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies between a patient’s sex and any diagnosis on the patient’s record, these edits apply to FEMALES only .
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Anogenital candidiasis
- Candidal vulvovaginitis
- Candidiasis of vagina
- Candidiasis of vagina
- Candidiasis of vagina in pregnancy
- Candidiasis of vulva
- Recurrent candidiasis of vagina
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code B37.3 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V39.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022.
MS-DRG | MS-DRG Title | MCD | Relative Weight |
---|---|---|---|
742 | UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR NON-MALIGNANCY WITH CC/MCC | 13 | 1.717 |
743 | UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR NON-MALIGNANCY WITHOUT CC/MCC | 13 | 1.1323 |
The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.
Convert B37.3 to ICD-9 Code
- 112.1 - Candidal vulvovaginitis
Information for Patients
Vaginal Diseases
Vaginal problems are some of the most common reasons women go to the doctor. They may have symptoms such as
- Itching
- Burning
- Pain
- Abnormal bleeding
- Discharge
One common problem is vaginitis, an inflammation of the vagina. Other problems that affect the vagina include sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer. Treatment of vaginal problems depends on the cause.
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Vulvar Disorders
The vulva is the external part of a woman's genitals. Some problems you can have with the vulvar area include
- Vaginitis or vulvovaginitis, swelling or infection of the vulva and vagina
- Skin problems due to allergy
- Vulvar cancer
- Vulvodynia, or vulvar pain
Symptoms may include redness, itching, pain, or cracks in the skin. Treatment depends on the cause.
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Yeast Infections
Candida is the scientific name for yeast. It is a fungus that lives almost everywhere, including in your body. Usually, your immune system keeps yeast under control. If you are sick or taking antibiotics, it can multiply and cause an infection.
Yeast infections affect different parts of the body in different ways:
- Thrush is a yeast infection that causes white patches in your mouth
- Candida esophagitis is thrush that spreads to your esophagus, the tube that takes food from your mouth to your stomach. It can make it hard or painful to swallow.
- Women can get vaginal yeast infections, causing vaginitis
- Yeast infections of the skin cause itching and rashes
- Yeast infections in your bloodstream can be life-threatening
Antifungal medicines get rid of yeast infections in most people. If you have a weak immune system, treatment might be more difficult.
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Related Codes
ICD Code | Description | Valid for Submission |
---|---|---|
B37 | Candidiasis | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
B37.0 | Candidal stomatitis | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.1 | Pulmonary candidiasis | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.2 | Candidiasis of skin and nail | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.4 | Candidiasis of other urogenital sites | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
B37.41 | Candidal cystitis and urethritis | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.42 | Candidal balanitis | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.49 | Other urogenital candidiasis | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.5 | Candidal meningitis | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.6 | Candidal endocarditis | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.7 | Candidal sepsis | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.8 | Candidiasis of other sites | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
B37.81 | Candidal esophagitis | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.82 | Candidal enteritis | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.83 | Candidal cheilitis | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.84 | Candidal otitis externa | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.89 | Other sites of candidiasis | BILLABLE CODE |
B37.9 | Candidiasis, unspecified | BILLABLE CODE |
Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)