Wiki Dermatophytic Folliculitis

[Mmljar]

Any ICD-9 code suggestions for Dermatophytic Folliculitis. What about 111.9?

Thanks.

 

[LTibbetts]

Did you try to go through the codes by way of the Folliculitis end? I keep coming up with 704.X codes.

 

[Mmljar]

There is not a subterm under folliculitis for the dermatophytic. My med dictionary says that a dermatophyte is a fungal parasite of the skin (which would includes the hair and nails I'd think).

The 111.9 is Dermatomycosis, other and unspecified, in the ICD-9. A dermatomycosis is a fungal skin infection.

So the 111.9 seems more descriptive since it is a fungus, but I was hoping someone else had maybe had this dx before or might have an idea on the best code.

Thanks!

 

[LTibbetts]

Then it sounds like the 111.9 is probably the way to go, unless anyone else has any input?

 

[rajalakshmir]

wat abt 110.8