2021 ICD-10-CM Code B37.3

Candidiasis of vulva and vagina

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: A00–B99
  3. Section: B35-B49
  4. Block: B37
  5. B37.3 - Candidiasis of vulva and vagina
Version 2021
Billable Code
Diagnoses For Females Only
MS-DRG Mapping

Valid for Submission

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 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 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.

ICD-10:B37.3
Short Description:Candidiasis of vulva and vagina
Long Description:Candidiasis of vulva and vagina

Code Classification

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

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Inclusion Terms

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Index to Diseases and Injuries

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:

Code Edits

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Approximate Synonyms

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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

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

Symptoms may include redness, itching, pain, or cracks in the skin. Treatment depends on the cause.


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Yeast Infections

Also called: Candidiasis, Moniliasis

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:

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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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)

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