ICD 10 Coding Alert
Notice Yeast Infection Code Update
Question: I’ve been using B37.3 to report yeast infections, but the last claim I submitted was denied. Has something changed? Utah Subscriber Answer: Two new codes took effect Oct. 1, 2022. The yeast infection code you’re accustomed to reporting, B37.3 (Candidiasis of vulva and vagina), is now the parent code to two more specific codes:
This means you’ll have to look for keywords within the notes to determine whether the practitioner’s diagnosis and documentation can accommodate this updated degree of specificity. According to the ICD-10 Committee notes (https:// www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd/March-2021-proposal-packet-508.pdf), “recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis” is “defined as 3-4 or more episodes of symptomatic infection within one year.” However, it’s up to the practitioner to determine the condition as chronic. Always query the provider if it is not clear whether a condition is acute or chronic.
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