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Wiki Dermatophytic Folliculitis

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

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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!
 
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