Learn about tinea infections including diagnosis codes, clinical documentation tips, and healthcare best practices. Find information on tinea corporis, tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea capitis, and onychomycosis treatment and management. This resource covers relevant medical coding guidelines, ICD-10 codes for tinea, and differential diagnosis considerations for various dermatophytoses. Explore effective treatment options, antifungal medications, and preventative measures for tinea infections.
Also known as
Tinea infections
Dermatophytoses including tinea barbae, capitis, corporis, cruris, pedis, unguium.
Other superficial mycoses
Includes pityriasis versicolor, black piedra, and white piedra.
Mycosis, unspecified
Covers fungal infections where the specific site or type is not documented.
When to use each related code
| Description |
|---|
| Ringworm fungal skin infection |
| Candidiasis (Yeast Infection) |
| Intertrigo (Skin Fold Rash) |
Coding tinea without specifying body site (e.g., tinea corporis, tinea pedis) leads to inaccurate data and claim rejections. Use specific ICD-10 codes for compliant billing. CDI crucial.
Confusing tinea with other skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis impacts treatment and coding accuracy. Proper diagnosis crucial for ICD-10 specificity and healthcare compliance.
Insufficient documentation of infection type and site can trigger audits and denials. Precise clinical documentation supports accurate coding, ensures compliance, and optimizes reimbursement.
Patient presents with complaints consistent with tinea infection. Symptoms include pruritus, erythema, and scaling, localized to the [affected area: e.g., scalp, groin, feet, body]. Visual inspection reveals [description of lesion: e.g., well-demarcated, annular plaque with raised, scaly border and central clearing; macerated, fissured skin; diffuse scaling]. Differential diagnosis includes eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and intertrigo. KOH microscopy [positive/negative] for fungal hyphae. Diagnosis of tinea [corporis/cruris/pedis/capitis/unguium] established based on clinical presentation and [KOH microscopy/clinical findings]. Treatment plan includes topical antifungal therapy with [medication name and dosage instructions: e.g., clotrimazole 1% cream applied twice daily for 2-4 weeks; terbinafine hydrochloride 1% cream applied once daily for 1-2 weeks]. Patient education provided regarding hygiene practices, medication application, and potential side effects. Follow-up scheduled in [duration: e.g., 2 weeks] to assess treatment response. ICD-10 code: [appropriate ICD-10 code: e.g., B35.1, B35.3, B35.4, B35.6, B36.0]. Keywords: tinea, ringworm, dermatophytosis, fungal infection, skin infection, itching, rash, scaling, erythema, KOH test, antifungal treatment, topical medication, ICD-10 B35, ICD-10 B36.