2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B37.31

Acute candidiasis of vulva and vagina

    2023 - New Code Billable/Specific Code Female Dx
  • B37.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • ICD-10-CM B37.31 is a new 2023 ICD-10-CM code that became effective on October 1, 2022.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B37.31 - other international versions of ICD-10 B37.31 may differ.
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
  • B37.31 is applicable to female patients.
Applicable To
  • Candidiasis of vulva and vagina NOS
The following code(s) above B37.31 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
  • Applicable To annotations, or
  • Code Also annotations, or
  • Code First annotations, or
  • Excludes1 annotations, or
  • Excludes2 annotations, or
  • Includes annotations, or
  • Note annotations, or
  • Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to B37.31:
  • A00-B99
    2023 ICD-10-CM Range A00-B99

    Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

    Includes
    • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
    Type 1 Excludes
    • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
    Type 2 Excludes
    • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
    • 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 to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
    Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
  • B35-B49
    2023 ICD-10-CM Range B35-B49

    Mycoses

    Type 2 Excludes
    • hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust (J67.-)
    • mycosis fungoides (C84.0-)
    Mycoses
  • B37
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B37

    Candidiasis

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    Includes
    • candidosis
    • moniliasis
    Type 1 Excludes
    • neonatal candidiasis (P37.5)
    Candidiasis
  • B37.3
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B37.3

    Candidiasis of vulva and vagina

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 - Converted to Parent Code Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Candidal vulvovaginitis
    • Monilial vulvovaginitis
    • Vaginal thrush
    Candidiasis of vulva and vagina
ICD-10-CM B37.31 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):
  • 757 Infections, female reproductive system with mcc
  • 758 Infections, female reproductive system with cc
  • 759 Infections, female reproductive system without cc/mcc
Code History
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): New code

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to B37.31:
  • Candidiasis, candidal B37.9
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B37.9

    Candidiasis, unspecified

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Thrush NOS
  • Mycosis, mycotic B49
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B49

    Unspecified mycosis

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    • Fungemia NOS
  • Thrush - see also Candidiasis
  • Vaginitis (acute) (circumscribed) (diffuse) (emphysematous) (nonvenereal) (ulcerative) N76.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N76.0

    Acute vaginitis

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code Female Dx
    Applicable To
    • Acute vulvovaginitis
    • Vaginitis NOS
    • Vulvovaginitis NOS
  • Vulvitis (acute) (allergic) (atrophic) (hypertrophic) (intertriginous) (senile) N76.2
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N76.2

    Acute vulvitis

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code Female Dx
    Applicable To
    • Vulvitis NOS

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To B37.31
B36.1 Tinea nigra
B36.2 White piedra
B36.3 Black piedra
B36.8 Other specified superficial mycoses
B36.9 Superficial mycosis, unspecified
B37 Candidiasis
B37.0 Candidal stomatitis
B37.1 Pulmonary candidiasis
B37.2 Candidiasis of skin and nail
B37.3 Candidiasis of vulva and vagina
B37.31 Acute candidiasis of vulva and vagina
B37.32 Chronic candidiasis of vulva and vagina
B37.4 Candidiasis of other urogenital sites
B37.41 Candidal cystitis and urethritis
B37.42 Candidal balanitis
B37.49 Other urogenital candidiasis
B37.5 Candidal meningitis
B37.6 Candidal endocarditis
B37.7 Candidal sepsis
B37.8 Candidiasis of other sites
B37.81 Candidal esophagitis

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.