Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 111.9
Dermatomycosis, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 111.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 111.9 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: 111.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B36.9 Superficial mycosis, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat mycotic otitis externa due to otomycosis
  • Bilateral otitis mycotic externa due to otomycosis
  • Both sides mycotic otitis externa due to otomycosis
  • Dermal mycosis
  • Dermal mycosis (fungal infection)
  • Left mycotic otitis externa due to otomycosis
  • Left otitis mycotic externa due to otomycosis
  • Otomycosis
  • Otomycosis (ear condition)
  • Right mycotic otitis externa due to otomycosis
  • Right otitis mycotic externa due to otomycosis
Clinical Information
  • Superficial infections of the skin or its appendages by any of various fungi
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 111.9:
  • Dermatitis (allergic) (contact) (occupational) (venenata) 692.9
    • fungus 111.9
  • Dermatomycosis 111.9
  • Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
    • mycotic NEC 117.9
      • pathogenic to compromised host only 118
      • skin NEC 111.9
      • systemic 117.9
    • skin (local) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) NEC 686.9
      • abscess - see Abscess, by site
      • cellulitis - see Cellulitis, by site
      • due to fungus 111.9
      • mycotic 111.9
      • ulcer (see also Ulcer, skin) 707.9
  • Mycosis, mycotic 117.9
    • cutaneous NEC 111.9
    • skin NEC 111.9
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