B37.3 — Candidiasis of vulva and vagina
Is B37.3 billable?
No — B37.3 is a non-billable header code. B37.3 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath B37.3.
Billable codes under this header
B37.3 at a glance
| Code | B37.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Candidiasis of vulva and vagina |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to B37.3.
- Candidal vulvovaginitis
- Monilial vulvovaginitis
- Vaginal thrush
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from B37
The conditions below can never be reported together with B37.3 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- neonatal candidiasis (P37.5)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 1
Report an additional code alongside B37.3 to fully describe the condition. B37.3 is sequenced first.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 1
The conditions below are not part of B37.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, B37.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from B35-B49
The conditions below are not part of B37.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, B37.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under B37.3? (2)
How long has B37.3 existed?
B37.3 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2023: B37.3 stopped being billable
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.