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B37.42

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Candidal balanitis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A yeast infection of the head of the penis in males, causing inflammation, redness, and itching.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is specific to males; ensure proper gender documentation in the medical record
  • •Often associated with poor hygiene, diabetes, or sexual transmission from a partner with candidal vulvovaginitis

Code Hierarchy

└B37Candidiasis└B37.4Candidiasis of other urogenital sites└B37.42Candidal balanitis
└B37.42Candidal balanitis

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