Tinea versicolor; Clinical Information. A common chronic, noninflammatory and usually symptomless disorder, characterized by the occurrence of multiple macular patches of all sizes and shapes, and varying in pigmentation from fawn-colored to brown. It is seen most frequently in hot, humid, tropical regions, and is caused by pityrosporon orbiculare.

favus; infections due to species of Epidermophyton, Micro-sporum and Trichophyton; tinea, any type except those in B36.-

Pityriasis versicolor affects the trunk, neck, and/or arms, and is uncommon on other parts of the body. The patches may be coppery brown, paler than surrounding skin, or pink. Pale patches may be more common in darker skin; this appearance is known as pityriasis versicolor alba.

List With ICD 10 Codes & CPT Code For Tinea Versicolor. ICD 10 Code B36: Other superficial mycoses

B36.0 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of pityriasis versicolor. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Oct 1, 2024 · B36.0 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Pityriasis versicolor. It is found in the 2025 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025. ↓ See below for any exclusions, inclusions or special notations

Mycoses caused by fungi of low virulence that can establish an infection only as a consequence of factors such as the presence of debilitating disease or the administration of immunosuppressive and other therapeutic agents or radiation therapy. Most of the causal fungi are normally saprophytic in soil and decaying vegetation.

A common chronic, noninflammatory and usually symptomless disorder, characterized by the occurrence of multiple macular patches of all sizes and shapes, and varying in pigmentation from fawn-colored to brown. It is seen most frequently in hot, humid, tropical regions and is mostly caused by MALASSEZIA FURFUR (formerly Pityrosporum orbiculare). MeSH