Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 112.9
Candidiasis of unspecified site
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 112.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 112.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 112.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B37.9 Candidiasis, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Candidiasis
Clinical Information
  • A condition in which candida albicans, a type of yeast, grows out of control in moist skin areas of the body. It is usually a result of a weakened immune system, but can be a side effect of chemotherapy or treatment with antibiotics. Thrush usually affects the mouth (oral thrush); however, rarely, it spreads throughout the entire body
  • Infection with a fungus of the genus candida. It is usually a superficial infection of the moist areas of the body and is generally caused by candida albicans. (Dorland, 27th ed)
  • Infection with a fungus of the genus candida; usually a superficial infection of the moist areas of the body and is generally caused by candida albicans; includes chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, cutaneous candidiasis, oral candidiasis (thrush), and monilial vaginitis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 112.9:
  • Candidiasis, candidal 112.9
    • urogenital site NEC 112.2
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • Candida (albicans) (tropicalis) (see also Candidiasis) 112.9
    • Monilia (see also Candidiasis) 112.9
    • Oidium albicans (see also Candidiasis) 112.9
    • Saccharomyces (see also Candidiasis) 112.9
    • yeast (see also Candidiasis) 112.9
  • Infestation 134.9
    • monilia (albicans) (see also Candidiasis) 112.9
  • Oidiomycosis (see also Candidiasis) 112.9
  • Oidium albicans infection (see also Candidiasis) 112.9
  • Saccharomyces infection (see also Candidiasis) 112.9
  • Yeast infection (see also Candidiasis) 112.9
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