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dermatophytosis

Medical Definition

A common fungal infection of the stratum corneum of the skin, hair, or nails by a dermatophyte. it is characterized by itching, inflammation, redness of the skin, small papular vesicles, central clearing, fissures, scaling, and/or hair loss in the affected area.

Wikipedia Summary

Dermatophytosis, also known as tinea and ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin (a dermatomycosis), that may affect skin, hair, and nails. Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash...
Related Codes (10)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
B35Dermatophytosis
B35.8Other dermatophytoses
B35.9Dermatophytosis, unspecified
B35.1Tinea unguium
B35.2Tinea manuum
B35.3Tinea pedis
B35.4Tinea corporis
B35.5Tinea imbricata
B35.6Tinea cruris
B36.1Tinea nigra

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